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Arajet boosts medical tourism through alliance with Médico Express

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Santo Domingo,.Médico Express and Arajet signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening medical and wellness tourism, positioning Santo Domingo as a competitive, accessible, and reliable destination for international medical care. The agreement, signed by Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso, executive president of Médico Express, and Víctor Pacheco, CEO and Founder of Arajet, seeks to generate synergies between the health sector and air connectivity, facilitating access to high-quality medical services and promoting a comprehensive experience for patients, travelers, and collaborators.

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This alliance is part of a strategic vision for the country that recognizes medical tourism as a driver of economic diversification, added value generation, and attraction of high-impact visitors, combining internationally certified healthcare infrastructure, medical talent, cutting-edge technology, and an expanding air network. "Modern medical tourism demands integration between clinical excellence, connectivity, and patient experience. This alliance with Arajet strengthens that ecosystem and reinforces Santo Domingo's positioning as a competitive and safe health tourism destination," stated Dr. Cambiaso. Víctor Pacheco, CEO and founder of Arajet, pointed out that this alliance consolidates the airline's role as a catalyst for regional development, by strengthening air connectivity between the Dominican Republic and the main markets of the continent, facilitating the access of thousands of international patients to high-quality medical services. "This agreement reaffirms our commitment to the sustainable growth of the country, promoting medical tourism as an axis of added value, supporting strategic sectors such as health and wellness, and positioning the Dominican Republic as a regional hub for specialized services," he said.

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