The National Health Service (SNS) reaffirms its commitment to continuous improvement by recognizing the excellence of clinical nutrition services in hospitals of the Dominican Republic. At a recent event, the Directorate of Hospital Centers presented the Service Quality Awards of the Nutrition Program 2025, highlighting the institutional effort to strengthen care in this specialized area.
Recognition of Hospital Nutritional Quality
This recognition of the excellence of clinical nutrition services addresses the need to ensure adequate nutritional support for hospitalized patients, essential for their recovery and overall well‑being. The importance of clinical nutrition lies in its role in preventing complications, reducing hospital stays, and improving health indicators, especially in patients with chronic or acute illnesses.
Since its implementation, the Nutrition Program 2025 has driven improvements in processes, specialist training, and standardized protocols for nutritional care. The SNS emphasizes that the award ceremony aims to motivate hospital centers to continue raising their standards and to foster an institutional culture focused on comprehensive health.
Context and Relevance of Clinical Nutrition Services
In the Dominican context, the excellence of clinical nutrition services becomes significant because hospital malnutrition is a silent problem affecting a high percentage of patients. Recent studies indicate that between 30% and 50% of hospitalized patients may present undiagnosed nutritional risk, which compromises their therapeutic outcomes and increases costs.
Therefore, timely nutritional assessment, the application of therapeutic diets, and specialized counseling have become critical components of care quality. Hospitals recognized by the SNS have shown significant advances in these areas, incorporating technologies and innovative strategies for nutritional care.
Impact and Next Steps in Hospital Clinical Nutrition
The push for the excellence of clinical nutrition services aims to position the Dominican Republic at the regional forefront of comprehensive health services. Nutritional quality not only contributes to physical recovery but also impacts factors
