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Program to Support the Strengthening of the National Health System

Abstract*

Health outcomes in the DR have shown improvements over the last two decades, but still lag the LAC regional average, particularly in maternal and neonatal outcomes. Despite global declining trends in maternal mortality, the maternal mortality ratio in the DR increased from 80 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 95 deaths in 2017, surpassing the LAC regional average of 74 deaths per 100,000 live births in the same year. Similarly, the DR suffers...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To improve the capacity of public healthcare providers to deliver quality services, with an emphasis on maternal and neonatal care, and to strengthen the stewardship capacity of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P180349

  • Active

  • Gianluca Cafagna , Cristian Herrera Riquelme

  • Dominican Republic

  • Dominican Republic

  • March 8, 2023

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 6, 2023

  • December 13, 2024

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • Ministry of Housing and Constructions,Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2024

  • US$ 190.00 million

  • N/A

  • February 11, 2024

  • November 30, 2029

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 190.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 190.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 190.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 200.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 6, 2023 IBRD-96200 Loan Commitment 190,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-03-15
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-03-15
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-03-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-03-15
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-03-15
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-03-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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