Thumbs Up for the BT Clinic

During this week’s tour of the relocated Bodden Town Clinic, Health Services Minister, the Hon. Gilbert McLean expressed pride in its continued service—despite the challenges.

“In partnering with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, we have been able to continue providing invaluable health services in Bodden Town,” commented Mr. McLean. “The nurses, doctors and other staff have settled into this new environment and have ensured that patients receive the utmost consideration as they continue to provide the quality health care typical of our district clinics.”

Although there has been an island-wide decline in the numbers of persons attending clinics and health centres, staff at the Bodden Town Clinic are keeping busy: “People are coming in for a variety of reasons,” says Senior Public Health Nurse Annie Kay Price. “We offer the same services that we did at the Nurse Jessie Ritch Memorial Health Centre and encourage people to come in and use them. We are dedicated to ensuring that proper health care is available for everyone in the community and want the people to know we are still here for them.”

Nursing services are available from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday and doctors visit on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9:00am to 12:00 noon.

Referring to the church’s generosity, Mr. McLean said: “I extend government’s appreciation to the pastors and congregation of the Bodden Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, for making it possible to continue to offer health services to this community. With their ongoing support and commitment to good health, we can continue our efforts at keeping Cayman strong and healthy during the recovery process.”

Reconstruction of the Nurse Jessie Ritch Memorial Health Centre will be completed by the end of February 2005.