Dominican Republic

Current Projects

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

To reduce the high number of child deaths in the Dominican Republic, the American Red Cross is working together with the Dominican Red Cross, the Pan American Health Organization, the Ministry of Health and other groups through the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy. IMCI aims to reduce child mortality from the five illnesses that account for the majority of childhood deaths in the developing world. These include diarrhea, acute respiratory infections, measles, malaria and malnutrition. Community health volunteers are trained to prevent, recognize and treat the five deadly childhood illnesses. Teaching the 16 Key Family Practices is fundamental to IMCI. Once trained in IMCI, health educators teach caregivers and parents to recognize the danger signs of these diseases, encouraging referral to health facilities when needed.

Past Projects

Post- Hurricane Community Health and Water and Sanitation Systems Rehabilitation (June 2000 – December 2001)

To read more about American Red Cross relief efforts in the Dominican Republic, please visit:

Red Cross Provides Ongoing Support in Haiti, Dominican Republic

Red Cross Partners in Dominican Republic Flood Relief Efforts

American Red Cross Responds to Flooding in the Dominican Republic