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Dr. Petits Comments Are “Concerning” Says Minister Lee

PHILIPSURG, St. Maarten - During the Council of Ministers Press briefing Minister of Public Health, Social Emil Lee commented on the release issued by former chairman of the supervisory board of SZV Dr. Michel Petit where he stated that he resigned from the board due to the “overreaching and undue influence” from the Minister.  ”Personally, I have a tremendous amount of respect for Dr Read more

Cps To Embark On National Mosquito Elimination Community Program. Pilot Project Kicks Off August 20

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (DCOMM) – The Minister of Public Health Emil Lee has called for National Mosquito Elimination Community Program Zika Virus disease (ZikV) “Beat ZikV.”

The community program calls for a close collaboration with the people of Sint Maarten and entails house to house visits with one on one education on elimination of mosquito breeding sites in and around the house.

The program also includes inspection of the surroundings of the house by vector controllers; assessment of the findings; set-up and monitoring of traps to study mosquito behavior and larvae development, and if needed targeted fogging of identified locations.

The community program Beat ZikV will start in the Saunders area as a pilot project on the weekend of August 20/21.  From there it will expand as a program throughout the Cul de Sac area.  This area was selected due to a close link between mosquito complaints and number of reported ZikV cases.  After the Cul de Sac area the program will be rolled out nationwide.

Coordination will be carried out by the Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Read more

Minister Lee Meets With Aruba’S Health Minister And Azv Representatives

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Continuing on his mission to improve cooperation on healthcare issues both within the Kingdom and regionally, Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Emil Lee travelled to Aruba last week to meet with Aruba’s Minister of Health Alex Schwengle.

His first meeting was held with Minister Schwengle in St.Maarten during the International Health Regulation (IHR) conference earlier this year Read more