Clinic Dominican Republic
World Spine Care launched a project in the town of Moca in the Dominican Republic in November 2014. The Moca clinic is located in a rehabilitation center run by the Patronato Cibao de Rehabilitación. It is located on the site of a public hospital in Moca. The project is a collaboration between the Patronato Cibao de Rehabilitación, the Fondación Sol Naciente, the Ministry of Health in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Higher Education (supporting the scholarship recipients), and World Spine Care.
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¿Tiene dolor en la columna vertebral?
“World Spine Care” se complace en atender a pacientes que sufren de dolor en la columna vertebral y discapacidades relacionadas con la columna vertebral en Moca, República Dominicana.
Clinic Location
Hospital Dr. Toribio Bencosme
Tel: 809-578-2151
Patronato Cibao de Rehabilitación.
Moca 56000, República Dominicana.
Clinic Coordinator
Glorimar Díaz González, DC
Glorimar Díaz González is currently serving as the Clinic Coordinator at World Spine Care’s clinic in the Dominican Republic, a position she’s held since September 2023. Originally from Puerto Rico, Glorimar completed a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology at the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón. She went on to earn her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Universidad Central del Caribe.
Glorimar is a Board-Certified Chiropractor, with additional certifications in Activator and Thompson Techniques, which allow her to provide precise and individualized care to patients. She is passionate about evidence-based, patient-centered care and committed to improving spine health in underserved communities.
In her role with World Spine Care, Dr. Díaz manages daily clinical operations while also working hands-on with patients. She finds great fulfillment in helping people improve their quality of life and in being part of a global initiative that aims to reduce the burden of spine-related disability.
Glorimar speaks both Spanish and English fluently, which helps her connect with the diverse community she serves. She is proud to be part of a mission-driven organization that’s making a real difference around the world, one patient and one adjustment at a time.
Clinical Director
Patricia Tavares BSc., DC., FCCOS(C) (Canada)
Dr. Pat Tavares graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) Toronto, Canada in 1995, and attained an orthopedic fellowship designation in 2004. She started and ran a private practice for 14 years in Toronto’s west end. She was the first chiropractic volunteer to work with Health Mission Outreach, a charitable organization that provides multidisciplinary one-day free clinics to communities in need in the greater Toronto area.
In 2010 she became a clinician at the CMCC where she supervises interns during their clinical rotation. As a clinician, she participates in the CMCC Outreach Abroad Mission to the Dominican Republic where she supervises interns treating patients in need of spinal care. She is actively involved in research at CMCC and in the Dominican Republic. She also serves as a member of the board of the Canadian Chiropractic Orthopedists. Dr. Tavares is the Coordinator of the WSC Dominican Republic Project.
Volunteers
Dr. José Gomez, Dentist
Dr. José Gomez helped with budget development, insurance contacts in DR, and document translations including MOUs and clinic forms.
Interested in volunteering?
World Spine Care is currently accepting applications for a Clinic Supervisor in Moca, Dominican Republic.
Latest News from Dominican Republic
World Spine Care está buscando a profesionales cualificados en el rol de supervisor/a de clínica en Moca, Republica Dominicana. La posición empezaría a principios de 2022.