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From saving a baby born with his heart in his stomach to successfully removing a pole that impaled a man in his chest, Health City Cayman Islands has been working with cutting-edge technology and qualified surgeons from around the world to enhance health care in the Caribbean.
It’s those cases and the countless life-saving procedures, done at a fraction of what it would in the United States, that Health City says justifies the concessions that it receives from the Government.
The recent court judgment regarding Health City’s concessions put the institution’s operations in the spotlight.
Addressing the decades-long duty, stamp and work permit waivers signed by Health City founder Dr Devi Shetty and the United Democratic Party 12 years ago Health City points to its role in the Cayman economy, its role in enhancing medical tourism in the Caribbean and, most importantly, its affordability to patients in the Cayman Islands, the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as the United States and Canada.
“As would any investor, Health City Cayman Islands sought concessions from the Government of the Cayman Islands, which were approved by Cabinet and maintained since the initial granting of the waiver in 2014. However, to date, Health City has availed itself of less than US$15 million, a fraction of the overall value of concessions that we could have benefited from,” said Shomari Scott, Chief Business Officer for Health City Cayman Islands.
“Health City took a leap of faith and invested close to US$250 million directly into medical infrastructure in the Cayman Islands, the largest private investment for healthcare in the Islands’ history. In doing so, we have established an internationally-accredited centre of global excellence for medical care and medical tourism, which has earned the Gold Seal of Approval by Joint Commission International (JCI),” Scott added.
Founded by renowned Indian heart surgeon Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Health, Health City is built on his practice of offering world-class medical procedures at a fraction of what it would cost in American institutions.
Utilising technology and the expertise of surgeons and doctors from around the world, Health City has stamped its mark in the hemisphere with procedures such as robotic navigation for joint replacements, installation of artificial hearts or left ventricle assist devices (LVAD), transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) or implantations (TAVI), minimally invasive close extraction for strokes and renal denervation.
Among the institution’s firsts since it opened in April 2014, is the conduct of the first awake craniotomy in the English-speaking Caribbean, the first cryoablation in the region, and the first hybrid procedure to repair an aortic arch aneurysm in the Cayman Islands.
Apart from what it has been able to offer clients, Health City says its contribution to the Cayman economy cannot be discounted.
“Research has shown that during the first five years of operations, US$79.9 million was contributed directly to the local economy. Through excellence in healthcare delivery, Health City has put the Cayman Islands on the medical tourism map with US$40 million in advertising value and US90 million in public relations value. Among the prestigious international media outlets that Health City has been featured in and provided exposure for the Cayman Islands include Harvard Business Review, Forbes, USA Today, and PBS,” Scott says.
“Additionally, our outreach to the community has included the provision of over 27,900 educational opportunities to students in the Cayman Islands since 2014, including innovative on-demand science videos; Shadow Doctor Internships, secondary school work experience placements and other internships, as well as other presentations to schools, hosting field trips and day camps. This is in addition to thousands spent in academic grants, scholarships and graduation awards.”
Addressing claims that Health City’s practitioners are not registered under the “Principal List”, Scott points out that the Registrar of the Health Practice Councils has confirmed to the court that Health City has always met the standard.
The Registrar, Dr Carlene Vassell-Webb, says in her affidavits in that “practitioners registered on the Institutional Registration list are required to meet the same criteria as practitioners registered on the Principal List as specified under Section 24 (2) of the Health Practice Act.”
Dr Vassell-Webb says the Medical and Dental Council “requires institutionally registered practitioners who are practicing as specialists to satisfy the same experience and educational requirements relating to their specialties as persons on the Principal Registration list”.
She also clarified that Health care facilities are inspected in accordance with National Standards and the Commission grants healthcare certificates once all the standards and legislative requirements are met and there is no difference between Health City requirements and other medical institutions in this regard.
To ensure full public trust, Scott says having Health City consistently publish their quality of medical and surgical outcomes that routinely surpass the benchmark for United States hospitals, which have been available to the public on their website.
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Police are warning motorists that a section of the roadway from Darliston to Whithorn has broken away.
The police in a release said as a result of the development, motorists traveling in that area should expect delays or use alternative routes where possible.
Residents have in the past blocked sections of the roadway to protest over deplorable road conditions.
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Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica lost to Sha’Carri Richardson of the USA in the women’s 100m at the Spitzen Leichtathletik, a World Athletics Continental Tour
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The Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training wishes to inform parents and guardians of students registered on the Transportation Subsidy Programme, that transportation service resumes on Monday, September 5, 2022 with the same buses from last school term.
New students accepted on the programme are asked to find their way to school on the first day, and to liaise with the school bursar for their bus assignments.
SOURCE: Ministry of Education. Headline photo: Courtesy Marcelo Cidrack (Unsplash.com).
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Samedi 3 Septembre 2022 – 20h23
Aux prises avec l’arrière Saintannais Guerick Lebon, Elbert Anatol à su convertir en but libérateur, l’unique occasion en fin de rencontre. – Dominique CHOMEREAU-LAMOTTE
Les Mornaliens s’en sont remis à Elbert Anatole pour venir à bout de le Juventus de Sainte-Anne lors du 3e tour de Coupe de France ce samedi. L’Étoile bat la Juventus 2 buts à 1. Les résultats du jour en bas de l’article.
Elbert Anatole a évité à ses coéquipiers une prolongation qui aurait fait mal aux jambes. Grâce à son but dans les arrêts de jeu de la deuxième période (93e minute), l’attaquant mornalien permet à l’Étoile de se qualifier pour le 4e tour de la Coupe de France. Fraîchement éliminés de la Coupe de Guadeloupe, les rouges ont donc pu garder des forces avant d’enchainer le week-end prochain leur 7e match depuis la reprise.
Les autres joueurs à s’être distingués sont Jonathan Gamby (Étoile), buteur à la 18e minute, Josué Gob (Juventus) buteur à la 24e minute et David Alexander (Juventus) auteur d’un match énorme dans les buts saintannais.
Plus de détails dans votre édition du 5 septembre.
Poule A
Juventus – Étoile : 1-2
US Ansoise – La Gauloise : 1-2
JSVH – Stade Lamentinois : 03/09
USCB – Solidarité Scolaire : 03/09
USBM – Cambrefort : 03/09
La Fregate – Olym. St-Claudien : 04/09
AS Gosier – JEFC : 04/09
AOG – CAM : 04/09
Poule B
Étoile Filante – Red Star : 2-5
Club Colonial – Siroco : 0-4
AS Le Moule – Résistance Bouillante : 5-1
ASC Madiana – Cygne Noir : 03/09
Le Phare – CS Bouillantais : 03/09
JSC – Sporting Club BM : 04/09
Racing Club – AS Dragon : 04/09
Dynamo – UNAR : 04/09
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‘Tis the summer of the fourth Jakarta Dragon Boat Festival, after a two-year hiatus following the inaugural event in 2017.
Since the pandemic, the paddles have stowed away, however with enthusiasm returned, the festival saw more than 800 participants making up 55 teams.
In fact, many participants had never taken up water sports before, let alone paddle boarding. In addition, there was an overwhelming interest from the sporting community.
In the race each team consisted of 12 paddlers per boat, competing in a series of 250-metre races in their respective categories: Premiere Open, Community Men, Community Women, Community Mixed, and Student Invitational Open.
Interestingly, the fourth staging of the Jakarta Dragon Boat Festival included Team Jamaica.
They joined the competition with the slogan: “We are Team Jamaica! Ever so powerful, ever so strong! One aim, one goal, one team, one Jamaica!”
Sponsorship support was provided by ESIROM and Red Stripe, which aided Team Jamaica in making it to the semi-finals and receiving the go-ahead from the Ambassador of Jamaica in Tokyo, Japan to use the Jamaica60 logo on the official team jerseys.
“Not only did we want to honour our homeland, but we also wanted to honour Jamaica’s diamond jubilee,” shared Team Captain Danikee Knight.
He continued… “After only two months of practice for Team Jamaica, the team competed excellently. Unfortunately, we did not make it past the semi-finals, but we outdid ourselves! We made a record for ourselves”.
“Most participants have never joined any of the past dragon boat events nor any similar competitions and so to facilitate their enthusiasm, Klub Dayung Bahtera even held joint practice sessions every Saturday from May to early August to prepare them to compete,” shared Alex Morrissey, director of ESIROM, sponsors of the team.
“It was our pleasure to partake in an event like this. We intend to launch a boat concept similar to this in Jamaica by 2023, and our hope is to have more partners, including the government and possibly launch in the Kingston Harbour.”
Team Jamaica at the Jakarta Dragon Boat Festival comprised members:
Danikee Knight – Captain
Fajar Sarbini – Paddler (Fitness Instructor)
Dian Kurniawati – Paddler (Vice Captain)
Tian Andrew – Paddler (Team Secretary/Admin Officer)
Renata Sandhi Libraswulan – Paddler (Technical Coach)
Special mention of Meressa Crasto – Paddler (The youngest member (18) of the team, originally from India and also the designer of the team Jersey)
Ronal Lisand – Drummer
Dani Yosedi – Paddler
Adhi latuheru – Paddler
Rose Rusmiyati – Paddler
Aditya Permani – Paddler
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The medical team was able to successfully remove the trach tube this week. He has been breathing completely on his own.
There is a concern that lack of motion will cause tightness of muscles and reduced flexibility.
Our hope is that Andre continues to climb over these hurdles. We ask that you continue to pray for healing.
Sometimes we as the family may not feel strong enough to stand but we thank you for interceding on our behalf through prayer.
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AMATOPO — Het ministerie van Onderwijs, Wetenschap en Cultuur (OWC) rondt momenteel enkele administratieve werkzaamheden af, zodat de basisschool in
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Pumping jacks along the Petrotrin Field Road in 2018. – File photo/Jeff K Mayers
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Dr Dorian Noel has advised that TT should start saving now that export prices are high, in the event of a rapid downward trend at a much earlier time than predicted.
He gave the advice while at the Spotlight on the Economy held at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain on Friday.
He said export prices are expected to remain high in the coming months but will gradually adjust downward as geopolitical tensions such as the Russian/Ukrainian war and supply chain effects fade. He added volatility will remain the same for another year.
“In such circumstances, it is extremely important that we as a country immediately focus on rebuilding and enhancing our economic buffers which were no doubt weakened by the pandemic and the current economic environment,” Noel said.
“Having adequate financial buffers ensures that the country has the internal capacity to absorb any further macro shocks.”
He also advised that government carefully set out financial policies for the short and medium term as poor policy decisions could slow recovery and a return to sustainable growth, or may have to be revised later on.
Still, he added that goods and services will continue to gradually push upward to reflect market conditions, but the overall economy will benefit from the removal of restrictions which affected it over the past two years, as well as favourable export prices.
In March, oil prices spiked to levels not seen since 2008, after dipping into negative territory in 2020 at the height of the covid19 pandemic. The spike in oil and gas came out of uncertainty stemming from the war which sparked a series of sanctions on oil and gas supplied from Russia.
WTI prices hit a high of US$130/ barrel in March, mere weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February – which was the highest prices in about 14 years. Brent crude reached a high of US$139.13, but both eventually settled at US$119.40 and US$123.21 respectively. On Friday, WTI stood at US$87.08 and Brent at US$93.25. Natural gas is also higher than predicted at US$8.89/mmbtu.
Ammonia also benefited from higher prices hitting around US$1,500/tonne. It was the highest prices in TT history, according to reports.
Government based its 2021-2022 budget, on an oil price of US$65 a barrel and estimated its revenue for 2022 to be about TT$43.33 billion, but as fuel and petrochemical prices shot up from March, government received a windfall. In its mid-year review read Parliament in May, the Ministry of Finance estimated additional revenue at about TT$3.081 billion coming out of the higher prices. Some of that revenue was deposited in the Heritage Stabilisation Fund. The ministry also paid out arrears, VAT refunds and outstanding gratuities.
Noel explained that pre-pandemic, TT was well on its way to slowing and reversing a deficit which had been ongoing since 2016.
“In 2019, the economy was on the path to recovery, following the adverse 2014 oil price shock. Real GDP declined by 2.2 per cent. The energy sector was still operating below capacity but recovery of the non-energy sector solidified, growing by 2.2 per cent.”
He said headline inflation was low at 1.1 per cent, unemployment was at 4.3 per cent, the net reserves was about US$7 billion and the repo rate stood at about five per cent. The deficit was narrowed to about 2.5 per cent of GDP and the deficit stood at about 65 per cent of GDP.
Noel said government expanded its social security net in response to the economic fallouts coming at the height of covid19, which came at a great cost.
“The fiscal deficit ballooned to 11.2 per cent of GDP. Adjusted general government debt rose to around 80 per cent of GDP. Were it not for the financial buffers such as the international reserves and the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund of approximately US$13 billion, the domestic economy risked being permanently shipwrecked,” Noel said.
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