Again, I will venture to guess that the vast majority of xpats will chose to leave the island and give up their residency for health reasons. The ironic part is that it doesn't have to happen, but will if the status quo is maintained. The problem seems to have several parts, each of which could be resolved. First, there is at least, a perception that the local medical community is unprepared to provide quality services. If this perception is incorrect I would hope that they would just tell us and let us know that the skills are in place to provide quality medical services on the island, but lack infrastructure to practice in. That is to permit and support private enterprise funding of "community projects" where the investors become stockholders and directors in the project.
The New Red Cross Chapter in San Pedro has been conducting Basic First Aid classes every month. Since March of this year we have trained nearly 75 locals. While it costs $50.BZD to attend these classes, the San Pedro Chapter does sponsor qualified candidates who can not afford to take the classes. Very few if any of the local police, firemen and Tourism Police have had basic first aid training. These and community health workers are the ones being targeted for these sponsorships. This takes funding and one of the ways the local Chapter raises money is today's
BINGO at FELIZ BAR AND GRILL starting at 4:00PM. So please consider coming to this and help support the efforts of the local RED CROSS CHAPTER in getting as many people on the island trained in Basic First Aid.
The next class is on June 29th at Exotic Caye resort. To register email shirlee.spbrc@gmail.com
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