BRA secures collaboration of DR’s State Sugar Council (CEA) to renovate/build BRA’s first Medical Center
The Dominican?s State Sugar Council (CEA), which has been a key partner to the organization since its inception, collaborates with the BRA to renovate a medical center located at Batey Cinco Casas in Monte Plata. The center will be part of the BRA?s Humanitarian Health Care Delivery System, in addition to a mobile health clinic, an ambulance, medical missions, distribution of drugs and vitamins, placement of volunteers, etc.

The cost of the center will reach about $1.5 million in terms of renovation, construction and equipment. The CEA has already allocated $40,000 towards construction. BRA is campaigning to find the remaining fund to complete the project by the end of the year. Construction started in December 2003.

The center will be equipped to provide sustainable and long-term health care to at least 50,000 persons per year, including HIV/AIDS education/prevention/treatment. It will have space to conduct medical research, a laboratory, a warehouse to store medicines and supplies, a dormitory to house 5 long-term volunteer health professionals or medical residents, and an ambulance. ?Our goal is to provide complete health care to at least 30% of the batey populations by year 2007,? said Ulrick Gaillard, BRA?s ED. BRA seeks the partnership of university hospitals, health organizations, foundations, corporations or individuals to help us complete this important project. We will accept contributions in funds, medical equipment and supplies. Please contact us at bra@bateyrelief.org.