
State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen flanked by her delegation, the Hon. Minister of VS Omar Ottley, Head of the Dutch Representation Office in St. Maarten Mr. Chris Johnson, Director of SZ Mr. Glen Carty, SMMC Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday and Management of SMMC. Operating Room Supervisor Mr. Jules Carty giving a tour of SMMC’s new Operating Theater Complex to State Secretary van Huffelen.
The Hon. Minister of VSA Omar Ottley, Mr. Chris Johnson, head of the Dutch Representation Office in St. Maarten (VPN) who initiated the visit, and Director of SVZ Mr. Glen Carty were also present during the tour. The Minister expressed his hope for continued collaboration between the Dutch and local government as it pertains to healthcare in St. Maarten.
After a presentation on SMMC by Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday and the SMGH construction project by Mr. Henk de Zeeuw, SMGH Project Manager, the State Secretary was given a bird’s eye view of the SMGH construction site and a tour of SMMC’s new operating theater complex, which boasts two new class 1 operating theaters, by Operating Room Supervisor, Mr. Jules Carty.
Like the Minister, the management of SMMC also expressed their hope for continued collaboration as they continue to provide quality care, close to home for the people of St. Maarten, Saba, and Statia.