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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee, congratulates Dr. Theodorus Jolles on his recent appointment as the President/Chair of the Council of Public Health.
The Council of Public Health is a crucial entity that solicits requested and un-requested advice to the Minister on matters concerning public health Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The American University of Integrative Sciences School of Medicine (AUIS) recently donated a Digitrex kit to the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Emil Lee to help with preventative screening. The Digitrex includes a new technology tablet-based called “Clinical Activity and Rotation Log” (CARL) and other devices that make it possible to do quick screenings on blood pressure, glucose, body temperature, and the possibility of doing a 4 minute EKG Read more

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GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), was invited to participate in the Sister Regina School “Washing Hands/Hygiene Week” project.

The Minister of Ministry VSA Emil Lee, was also present to address the students about the importance of personal hygiene.

Minister Lee commended the organizers and school for organizing the event Read more

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Minister Lee Participates In Sister Regina School Washing Hands-Hygiene Week.

GREAT BAY(DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), was invited to participate in the Sister Regina School “Washing Hands/Hygiene Week” project.

The Minister of Ministry VSA Emil Lee, was also present to address the students about the importance of personal hygiene.

Minister Lee commended the organizers and school for organizing the event Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The results of the Rotary/VOSH clearly demonstrates that St. Maarten needs to have its own ophthalmology department. While the statistics are impressive, the stories about how people’s lives are being changed with small simple gestures is just amazing” said Minister Lee during the press briefing on Wednesday. The Minister was referring to the free eye examination that took place last week at the white & Yellow cross located in St.Johns estate. This event was an initiative of the Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity ( VOSH) and hosted by the Rotary club of St Read more

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PHILPSBURG:--- An intense training in basic life support, and advance life support was given to the ambulance staff last week by Ruud Verhalle, and Rogier Evenhuis who are both nurse practitioners emergency care from the Regional Ambulance Service (RAV) located in Brabant Middle- West-North Holland. Discussions about the upgrading of the ambulance equipment, trainings, ways to improve the comfort of the patient, and the expansion of medications were some topics discussed with the Minister of public health, social development and Labor Emil Lee on Friday during a briefing about the staff training.

Minister Lee stated, “I am delighted to see that the Ambulance department is continuing with training efforts to maintain their proficiency Read more

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"I will not waste time with critics but instead work with people that can bring solutions to the country’s problems”

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Angel Meyers who just returned from the United States told members of the media that the delegation he travelled with which was headed by Prime Minister William Marlin visited a waste to energy plant in New York in order have such a facility constructed on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The recent fire at the French side hospital which caused four wards to be evacuated , is a validation that the French and Dutch side hospitals need to work together, and increase their level of cooperation in healthcare.
Minister of Public health, Social Development & Labor Emil Lee stated: “The recent fire at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in Marigot has made a number of beds unavailable Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Emil Lee, would like to encourage parents to take their kids for free eye testing and glasses at the white & Yellow cross located in St. Johns Estate.
In support of the Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (VOSH),the Rotary club of St.Maarten organized an eye examination program to support their initiative on Sint Maarten which Is to provide free eye exams and eyeglasses to those who cannot afford it Read more

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Mary’S Fancy Plantation Pool A Breeding Ground For Mosquitoes While Zika Is On The Rise --- Where Is Aps Board, The Current Owner Of The Property.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Its seems more than likely that Collective and Preventative Services (CPS) from the Ministry of Health has been ignoring the danger and side effects that the Zika virus has on patients that catch the virus. Just recently SMN News posted a photo of the pool at Algeria resort which is clearly a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
On Sunday SMN News visited Mary’s Fancy Plantation only to find a pool that turned into a swamp where mosquitoes are breeding while families with young children are living on the property.
Also visible is construction and renovation seems to be taking place at the plantation and while the Minister of Health Emil Lee cautioned the public to take the necessary precautions to prevent mosquito breeding and news reports are constantly informing the public about the Zika virus it is downright shameful to see APS the current owner of the property has chosen to ignore the health hazard they pose to the people living on the plantation and general public Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Health officials and those conducting controls seems to be sleeping even though they know that the Zika virus is on the rise around the Caribbean. Recently, the French side made known that there are 61 known cases of Zika while the Dutch side says they only have eight case. Minister of Health Emil Lee announced that Puerto Rico already has 707 cases of Zika.
However, several persons are very much concerned about the pool at the Alegria Resort located at the end of the Airport runaway Read more

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Minister Lee Commends Rotary For Free Eyeglass Program

PHILIPSBURG:--- As a service to help the community, the Rotary club of St. Maarten has organized an eye examination program to support the Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (VOSH) initiative on Sint Maarten, to provide free eyeglasses to those who cannot afford it. The primary mission of VOSH is to facilitate the provision of vision care worldwide to people who can neither afford nor obtain such care.

Fourteen Colorado Members of the VOSH team will travel to St. Maarten this weekend where they will execute their mission on Monday May 9, Tuesday May 10 and Wednesday May 11 from 9AM to 5 Pm Read more

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Monuments needs to be moved from isolated location says Minister Gibson.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Several elected officials attended the small ceremony at the Captain Hodge Pier on Monday morning to pay homage to those persons who lost their lives during the world war 2. Among those in attendance were Acting Governor Reynold Groenveldt, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Gibson Sr, Minister Igrid Arrindell, Minister Emil Lee, Member of Parliament Cornelius de Weever, the Dutch representative on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Health Emil Lee announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that there have been eight confirmed cases of Zika on the Dutch side of the island, 61 cases on the French side and 707 cases in Puerto Rico. Minister Lee said it’s clear that the virus is spreading throughout the region, while there is some level of presence on St Read more

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Health Minister want Terms of Reference be reviewed in the Landfill management contract.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Health Emil Lee announced at the Council of Ministers press briefing that the coalition is not in trouble and in fact the current government are doing their best to find long term solutions to the dump-fire and other issues that exists at the landfill Read more

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