WILLEMSTAD - Outgoing Dutch Undersecretary Paul Blokhuis of Public Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) argues for more prevention in Curaçao health care. That is what Blokhuis indicated. The Undersecretary came to Curaçao on June 12 for a working visit. Yesterday morning he left for Bonaire.
The approach to the corona crisis and good care and welfare in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom during and after the corona crisis are the most important themes of the visits and conversations that are planned, reports Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN).
Blokhuis paid a visit to the Curaçao Medical Center and held talks with IC staff and epidemiologists Dr. Izzy Gerstenbluth and Irálice Jansen. The Undersecretary also visited Fundashon Prevenshon (Foundation for Prevention.
After his visit to Curaçao Blokhuis boarded a plane to Bonaire. There he will visit Fundashon Mariadal hospital, the Public Health Service, a women's shelter and shelter for the elderly and assisted living for young people.
Furthermore, a letter of intent will be signed for the realization of Beach Park Bonaire with Bonaire Government Buildings, Beach Tennis Bonaire, and Volleyball Association Bonaire.