The general objective of the project is to improve the health of the population through health promotion, prevention and management of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCCD), with emphasis on diabetes and hypertension in the Dominican Republic. The specific objectives are: (i) contribute to the reduction of the prevalence of risk factors (RF) of NCDs by expanding the coverage of interventions for the promotion of healthy habits and prevention of risk behaviors; and (ii) improve the care network for the timely diagnosis, treatment and management of NCDs.
Project Detail
Country
Dominican Republic
Project Number
DR-L1167
Approval Date
-
Project Status
Preparation
Project Type
Loan Operation
Sector
HEALTH
Subsector
DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
Lending Instrument
Préstamo de Inversión
Lending Instrument Code
INV
Modality
ESP (Specific Investment Operation)
Facility Type
-
Environmental Classification
Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts
Total Cost
-
Country Counterpart Financing
-
Original Amount Approved
USD 50,000,000.00