"Dr. Wil Lala, who agreed to follow up on this topic last week, was in agreement with the above recommendations. He also found that a doctor who has been here for 8 years but was trained in Germany is finally approved to get her license to practice in Belize. She is an Emergency Care specialist and Dr. Lala is going to draft a letter to the Minister of Health to have her assigned to San Pedro to assess the emergency care needs of the town and the Poly Clinic as well as providing Emergency Care services."

The Minister of Health is mentioned in the first post of this thread and never again. If a physician who finally got licensed has to ask the Minister of Health for an assignment to San Pedro, it seems the Minster of Health (is there also a Ministry of Health?) would be an excellent starting point for assistance in this endeavor. Yes? No? Why is that option not being discussed in lieu of bringing in US assistance?

I agree with Amanda. This is the government's job. Time to demand action on the government's part. Budget problems? Sorry, health care of the citizens jumps right to the top of the budget if the citizens demand it. Accept out-of-the-country assistance but don't let the government of Belize off the hook here.

Aren't there any government officials located in the SP area?

I hope that someday we can put aside our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.