Minister Camelia-Römer: Government through SVB spends too much on private medical specialists
WILLEMSTAD - Minister of Health Suzanne Camelia-Römer explained in parliament recently that according to her, the reimbursement of medical specialists has grown unevenly. Currently, half of the total number of More...
Minister of Public Health wants more medical specialists
WILLEMSTAD - The Minister of Public Health Suzanne Camelia-Römer announced recently that in order to get rid of two recurring problems, she has made two critical decisions. There will be more medical specialists More...
Assistance for countries to get medical specialists
THE HAGUE - Dutch Undersecretary of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports Paul Blokhuis is willing to assist the Dutch Caribbean countries to tackle the issue of attracting sufficient medical specialists for the islands’ More...
Cordoba: “We must prepare for new local doctors”
WILLEMSTAD – According to the political leader of the ruling party Pueblo Soberano (PS), Jaime Cordoba, this year the first special group of students who attended college in Costa Rica will complete their studies. More...
Medical specialist shortage in Curaçao? An Opinion
Over the course of the last three months, since I opened my business in Curaao in June, every morning I look at Curacaoan newspapers just to get a glimpse of what's happening every day on the island and be aware More...
Parties are optimistic about solution shortage medical specialists
WILLEMSTAD - The Association of Medical Specialists Curaçao (VMSC) and the St. Elisabeth Hospital (Sehos) are optimistic about a solution to the shortage of specialists. The specialists are working on a vision More...
Health care in serious trouble
WILLEMSTAD – It requires more money to keep the health care in Curaçao at a high level. Quality has a price. This is according to the Association of Medical Specialists Curaçao (VMSC). Secondary care is in serious More...
Curaçao needs medical specialists
WILLEMSTAD – There is a great shortage of medical specialists on the island. According to a report of the Ministry of Public Health, there are already 24 vacancies for medical medical specialists. This problem More...
Venezuela graduates unable to work in Curacao
WILLEMSTAD - Not so long ago, the Minister of Public Health, Ben Whiteman visited neighboring country Venezuela. During his trip, the Venezuelan Minister of the same ministry offered medical training to several More...
Parliament wants solution waiting list
WILLEMSTAD - Various Members of Parliament expressed their concern about the long waiting lists for specialist care here in Curacao. The eyesore for the MPs is the waiting for ophthalmologists and urologists. The More...
