Historic tour of German cruise ship’s medical facilities by St. Maarten Medical Professionals

December 1, 2023 12:50 am

PHILIPSBURG—On November 28, 2023, a group of medical professionals of St. Maarten Medical Center & the Ambulance Department of Ministry Public Health, Social Development & Labor toured the medical facilities aboard the German cruise ship Mein Schiff 4. The medical professionals were accompanied by the Director of Tourism May-Ling Chun.

This is the first step in an effort of the medical professionals to enhance better collaboration and cooperation within the cruise industry on St. Maarten where patient care is concerned.

This initiative was spearheaded by Dr. Stefan Luhrs of Bjὄrn Steiger Foundation of Germany, in collaboration with drs. Cylred Richardson, Department Head Ambulance of Ministry Public Health, Social Development & Labor.

Minister Ottley applauds the efforts of the medical professionals to enhance better collaboration and cooperation.

In picture from left to right Miguel Eusebius; Ambulance Assistant; Ambulance Nurse Tynisha Arrendell, Ambulance Operations Supervisor; Dr. Jacqueline Thompson-Cole, SMMC ER doctor/Ambulance Medical Manager; drs. Cylred Richardson, Ambulance Department Head; Dr. Felix Holiday, Medical Director SMMC; Dr. Stefan Luhrs, Emergency doctor/Medical Director Bjorn Steiger Foundation; Ship’s Registered Nurse Kristian; Ship’s Chief Doctor Dr. Helmut Keller; Dr. Yelena George, Anesthesiologist SMMC and Dr. Emiko Bird-Lake, Cardiologist SMMC