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Health Insurance For Uninsured Less Than $3 A Day

PHILIPSBURG – One of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA’s top priorities is to ensure that everyone has access to affordable and quality healthcare. Having affordable health insurance is a critical part of having access to healthcare. Besides being a barrier to accessing healthcare, being uninsured can also place huge financial strains on the family.

Unfortunately, during the time in office, Minister of Health Emil Lee had already signed off for a few uninsured persons to be evacuated for emergency medical reasons Read more

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Businesses advised to have documents in order

PHILIPSBURG:--- In the Ministry’s effort to increase labor compliance, Minister of public health, Social development, and Labor Emil Lee held discussions with SZV and the inspectorate of VSA about joint controls, and informed that this week, they will start to conduct joint controls.
“This is a good idea because both inspectors will have complimentary authorities, and responsibilities Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- One of the Ministry of VSA’s top priorities is to ensure that everyone has access to affordable and quality healthcare. Having affordable health insurance is a critical part of having access to healthcare. Besides being a barrier to accessing healthcare, being uninsured can also place huge financial strains on the family.

Unfortunately, during the time in office, Minister Lee has already signed off for quite a few uninsured people to be evacuated for emergency medical reasons Read more

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St. Maarten Hosts 3Rd Annual Quadripartite Meeting

PHILIPSBURG– On Wednesday, April 6, the Government of St. Maarten hosted the 3rd annual quadripartite meeting.

The meeting was formulated in 2014 as a forum for representatives of the governments of The French Republic (led by Ambassador for Regional Cooperation for the Antilles-Guyana Veronique Bertile), The Kingdom of the Netherlands (led by Director of the Western Hemisphere Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Joost Reintjes), St. Martin (led by President of the Collectivity Aline Hanson), and St Read more

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Cps And Minister Lee Pleased With Awareness Created Around World Health Day 2016 – Be Aware, Get Diabetes Care!

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is very pleased with the awareness created surrounding World Health Day (WHD) 2016 to profile WHD on April 7th.

WHD international theme was Diabetes: Beat It!  The local theme promoting awareness was “Be Aware, get Diabetes Care.”

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Emil Lee, met with the WHD Organizing Committee, and thanked them for their professional organization of awareness activities.

“Diabetes is one of the most diseases in our community.  The good news is that it is also one of the most treatable diseases.  Simple lifestyle changes can allow people with diabetes to live long, healthy, and productive lives.  Please take the time to get informed,” Minister of Public Health Emil Lee said on Monday.

The number of people living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults, with most living in developing countries Read more

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Cps And Minister Lee Pleased With Awareness Created Around World Health Day 2016 – Be Aware, Get Diabetes Care.

GREAT BAY(DCOMM):--- Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is very pleased with the awareness created surrounding World Health Day (WHD) 2016 to profile WHD on April 7th.

WHD international theme was Diabetes: Beat It! The local theme promoting awareness was “Be Aware, get Diabetes Care.”

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Emil Lee, met with the WHD Organizing Committee, and thanked them for their professional organization of awareness activities.

“Diabetes is one of the most diseases in our community Read more

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Managing sustainability of the funds

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Thursday March 31st, 2016 Social and Health Insurances (SZV) submitted it’s 2017 Budget to the Minister of Public Health, Minister Emil Lee for review and approval. The proposed budget includes continued efforts to control costs and identify opportunities for efficiencies in managing the sustainability of the various funds in SZV’s portfolio Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, 6th April, the Government of Sint Maarten hosted the 3rd Annual Quadripartite Meeting. The meeting was formulated in 2014 as a forum for representatives of the governments of The French Republic (led by the Ambassador for Regional Cooperation for the Antilles-Guyana Mrs. Veronique Bertile), The Kingdom of the Netherlands (led by Director of the Western Hemisphere Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Joost Reintjes), Saint-Martin (led by President of the Collectivity Mrs Read more

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El Ministro Lee Visitó A Pacientes St. Maarten Durante Su Viaje A Colombia

Traducido por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG – Como parte de la visita autofinanciada, del ministro de Salud, Emil Lee a Coomeva y sus instalaciones médicas en Colombia, éste hizo un espacio de tiempo, para visitar el mayor número posible de pacientes de St. Maarten que se encontraban recibiendo intenciones médicas en las ciudades de Cali, Bogotá y Medellín en el momento.

Como parte del enfoque práctico del Ministro de Salud,  este sintió que era importante obtener información directa de los pacientes en cuanto a la calidad del servicio y de la atención médica recibidos por los pacientes de St Read more

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Minister Lee Visits St. Maarten Patients During Trip To Colombia

PHILIPSBURG – As part of Health Minister Emil Lee’s self-financed visit to Coomeva and medical facilities in Colombia, he made a point of visiting as many patients as possible from St. Maarten who were in the cities of Cali, Bogota and Medellin at the time.

As part of the Minister’s hands-on approach, he felt that it was important to get direct feedback from patients as to the quality of service and of the medical treatment being received by St Read more

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Minister Lee Visits St.Maarten Patients During Visit To Colombia

Keila Natassia Clarke (patient), Julian Mesa Baron M.D. (international center head doctor), Dra. Gina Isabella Massi Ambard (Medical Clinical Management of International Business), Veniecia Clarke (mother of patient), Alvaro Mauricio Duran(operations director international business Coomeva), Minister Emil Lee

PRESS RELEASE -&nb Read more

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St. Maarten Civil Servants Move To New Building On July 1

St. Maarten News – The signing of the necessary documents to initiate the start of the completion of the new Government Building situated on Pond Island is certainly a step in the right direction and according to Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr, such a move will save the Government 300,000 guilders per month.

The signing of the agreement between the contractors, Windward Electric Company, Windward Roads, Lievense CSO and the SZV was a big moment in the history of St Maarten; it was the first time that all the ministers in the government converged in the still to be completed facility.

The Interim Director of SZV, Glen Carty was the first to address the gathering Read more

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Minister Lee Returns From Fact Finding Trip To Colombia

PRESS RELEASE -  Minister of public health, social development, and labor Emil Lee, recently returned from a fact finding mission to Columbia. As the Ministry has been forced to make budget cuts, as a show of support for cost cutting, Minister Lee financed his own travel expenses.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of public health, social development, and labor Emil Lee, recently returned from a fact finding mission to Columbia. As the Ministry has been forced to make budget cuts, as a show of support for cost cutting, Minister Lee financed his own travel expenses.
The purpose of the visit was to get a first-hand assessment of the quality of healthcare that the people of St.Maarten receive when referred there Read more

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Hosts Of Activities To Profile World Health Day 2016 – Diabetes: Beat It!

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, in connection with World Health Day (WHD) 2016 which is to be commemorated onApril 7, has planned a number of activities in conjunction with stakeholders to profile WHD which focusses on Diabetes: Beat It!

Stakeholder, the Diabetes Foundation of St. Maarten (DFS), has circulated diabetes related information throughout the community especially giving tips to prevent or care for a Diabetic Foot.

The Bank of Nova Scotia will be highlighting Diabetes by decorating its offices in blue and white, and flyers containing information about diabetes will also be available.

The Minister of Public Health Emil Lee will also be issuing a statement to the community on this international day of observation, World Health Day.

The DFS in collaboration with a Dietician will be hosting a cooking demonstration on Saturday, April 9th at Le Grand Marche on the Bush Road.  There will be breakfast from 10am to 11am and lunch from 11am to 12pm.  Individuals will also have the opportunity to test their glucose and blood pressure.

The local slogan to profile this very important health issue is “Be Aware, get Diabetes Care.”

Diabetes is a largely preventable and treatable disease that is rapidly increasing globally Read more

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I’m Emil Lee, I’m the Minister of Labor, Health & Social Affairs and I’m happy to commemorate world health day 2016 under the theme of Be Aware Get Diabetes Care, which is an initiative from the Ministry of Health in particular our department of CPS or Collective Preventive Services.
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in our country, it is a disease where the body cannot properly process the sugar within its system Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- The ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (Ministry VSA) is currently looking for ways to improve labor compliance. In respect to this, Minister of VSA, Emil Lee, along with members of his cabinet, made a visit to the prosecutor’s office on Friday, March 18th, 2016.
According to Minister Lee, “Compliance with the law should be realistic, practical and the path of least resistance” Read more

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Vsa Ministry Intends To Increase Labour Compliance

PHILIPSBURG – The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) is currently looking at ways to improve labor compliance. In relation to this, Minister of VSA Emil Lee, along with members of his cabinet, made a visit to the Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, March 18.

According to Minister Lee, “Compliance with the law should be realistic, practical and the path of least resistance.” The Ministry is planning a campaign to increase labour law compliance.

In preparation for this campaign to increase compliance, a number of activities are being looked into, including procedures related to issuing an official report or procès-verbal (PV) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Labor, and Health Emil Lee announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that inspectors found a business place that was operating without a business license and that business place had 15 persons in their employment, 11 of which are undocumented.
The Minister has issued a call on businesses that are having a hard time getting their licenses because he is more than willing to look into the policies and procedures Read more

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Fritz Pantophlet Improves Quality Of Life With New Custom Wheelchair

PHILIPSBURG – In line with SZV 3.0, the Health Department of SZV is one of the many departments within the organization that has been making structural changes towards improving the quality of service and customer satisfaction experience. With the introduction of a dedicated ABVZ team last summer, the department has been able to increase efficiency in processing requests from customers with special needs, and acquire exceptional long-term medical expenses.

Fritz Pantophlet, a well-known customer at SZV, was recently presented with a new custom-made wheelchair Read more

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CFT advices all political parties to follow the same framework when preparing budgets.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the CFT felt that St. Maarten has made the right turn around, by accepting the advices and recommendations when they prepared the draft 2016 budget that reflects the real income of the country. Chairman of the CFT Age Bakker said St. Maarten attained its country status the budgets were not balanced and instead St. Maarten incurred huge debts with APS, and USZV. Bakker said because of that they advised the Kingdom Council last September to give St Read more

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Lions Health Fair A Great Success

PHILIPSBURG – The 8th annual Lion Rudy Hoeve Health and Wellness Fair, organized by the St. Maarten Lions Club on Saturday, March 5, at the Festival Village was a great success.

Lions Health and Wellness Fair Organizer Lion Wally Havertong stated, “The Lions Club would like to thank through this medium all stakeholders who took part in the Fair for offering their expertise, information and services to the public of St. Maarten free of charge. The club would also like to thank the general public that came out in great numbers to make use of these services, information and various tests that were offered Read more

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President Gumbs: “It Is On”~

PHILIPSBURGl:---- On Saturday March 5, 2016 the Democratic Party of St. Maarten continues to renew itself with a new board. Solution minded and ready to build upon the DP's proven track record of transparency and the solid principles of Open Government. Headed by new President Marinka Gumbs; Secretary Jude Piper, Treasurer Giselle York, and members Jim Rosen, Vida Boyrard, Juliette Piper, Michelle Martina and Quinton Marlin Read more

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Jetblue Donates “Sweet Cases” To Szv

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Social and Health Insurances (SZV) has become the latest recipient of JetBlue’s “sweet case” on Friday, March 4.

JetBlue donated 14 “sweet cases” (duffle bags), decorated by JetBlue staff members filled with stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, and a toothbrush with a timer. The bags were presented to SZV in the presence of Minister of Public Health Emil Lee Read more

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