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Ministry Vsa Issues Warning For Fire At Dump

GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is advising persons living downwind from the landfill fire, to close windows and doors, especially persons who have a respiratory challenge.  This action should also be taken in the future.

For persons who suffer from asthma, shortness of breath, or any other respiratory challenges, to close their windows and doors until th Read more

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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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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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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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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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