Ministry of Public Health prepares for Regional Ebola Disease Simulation Exercise
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA),...
Surgeon Dr. Mercelina Resumes Position at SMMC
CAYHILL, St. Maarten - St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is pleased to announce that general surgeon Dr. Luc Mercelina has returned to the island...
14 November was World Diabetes Day: Theme, Eyes on Diabetes
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – November 14 was World Diabetes Day under the theme: “Eyes on Diabetes,” said Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a...
Staying safe during the heat
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- The past week the community of St. Maarten has been enduring some very extremely hot days. Many persons have been...
15th CARPHA Executive Board Meeting discusses Regional Approach to Fighting the Zika Virus among...
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) based in Trinidad & Tobago, concluded its Executive Board Meeting recently which...
ESF-6 attend emergency management plan workshop
GREAT BAY - Collective Prevention Services (CPS) invited members of the country’s disaster management system to attend a two-day workshop.
Emergency Support Function 6 (ESF-6),...
Community invited to Breast health and abnormalities awareness session set for May 23 at...
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – A Breast cancer awareness session entitled “Breast Health and Abnormalities” is planned for Monday, May 23 at the...
New guidance issued on HIV self-testing ahead of World AIDS Day
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – In advance of World AIDS Day, 1st December, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on...
MP Irion seeks study on the economic impact of medical marijuana
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- Honorable Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has put forth a request for a study to be conducted to understand the benefits...
SMMC welcomes new House Officer Dr. Damien Wilson
CAYHILL -- The St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is pleased to announce the in service of Medical Doctor Dr. Damien Wilson son of the...
