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Amputations on the rise in St. Maarten

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Diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation) are responsible for most leg and foot amputations in St. Maarten.

The number of leg foot, and toes, amputations is on the rise. This was revealed by Dr. Luc Mercelina at a Health and Wellness event organized by Julian Rollocks Jr along with the Diabetes Foundation, on  Sunday, December 18.

In a well staged event, held on Arch Road,  over 50 persons of various backgrounds took the advantage of having their Health systems checked.

Dr. Mercelina in address to the audience, said that when he started working in St. Maarten in 1999, he used to perform an average of one amputation every 6 months as a consequence of the complications of Diabetes.

Dr. Mercelina further said: “I am going to shock you, to tell you the truth, it is now 2 (two) amputations per week. At this particular moment, the statistics of what I am doing as a surgeon at the St. Maarten Medical Centre, confirms 2 amputations per week. Do you realize what that means for society, if I am going to amputate every week 2 persons over a time span of 52 weeks in a year?”

Dr Mercelina who is leader of the URSM party, further emphasized that in his research it was discovered that 25% or 1 out of  every 4 persons in our society do not have Health Insurance. Unfortunately, this 25% represents the less fortunate in our Society. The rates for diabetic foot complications are driven by a complex set of factors including poor diets, poverty and barriers, patients face in accessing necessary resources,  like proper Health Insurance, including foot care support. An integrated diabetes strategy  and approach, will be a solution that will work to reduce the burden of complications for people affected by the disease, Dr. Mercelina concluded.

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He complimented Julian Rollocks Jr, candidate elect for the URSM Party for taking the initiative for organizing this event, and look forward to the next few events which are planned for the new Year.

Mr Rollocks Jr who will be contesting the next elections on the URSM Party slate, said that he was overwhelmed by the amount of people that showed  up for  the event, and he is looking forward to planning more similar events in this  new year.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

 

OECS MSME Guarantee Facility Project

Loan No.: IDA-62670, IDA-62660, IDA-62640, IBRD-88830, IDA-62650

Assignment Title: Senior Operating Officer (SOO)

Reference No. KN-ECPCGC-207852-CS-INDV

 

The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have received financing in the amount of US$10 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of establishing a partial credit guarantee scheme, and they intend to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, and consulting services to be procured under this project. 

The consultant will serve as the “Senior Operating Officer (SOO)” for the ECPCGC and should possess extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to Micro, small and medium-sized businesses, knowledge of the internal control processes necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk mitigation procedures. The ideal candidate should possess an Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Accounting, Banking or related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in lending, inclusive of MSME lending. The initial employment period will be for two years on a contractual basis. Renewal of the contract will be subject to a performance evaluation at the end of the contractual period. The assignment is expected to begin on September 30th, 2021.  The consultant will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the ECPCGC.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be viewed by following the attached link below. 

 

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The Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have:

  • An Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Finance, Banking or related field; and
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MSME lending. Applicants should also have:
  • The ability to design and implement risk management procedures 
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to small and medium-sized businesses
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME banking operations
  • Knowledge of the internal controls necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk management procedures
  • Experience developing and presenting information in public, including responding to questions in real-time
  • Experience lending to MSMEs located in the ECCU
  • Knowledge of marketing and communicating with the MSME sector
  • Ability to draft procedures to be used in a lending operation
  • Familiarity with the mechanics of a loan guarantee program
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, [revised November 2017] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Approved Selection Method for Individual Consultants set out in the clause 7.34 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. 

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours:

Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation

Brid Rock, Basseterre,

St. Kitts.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form by e-mail by August 11th, 2021, to [email protected]

 

For further information, please contact:

Carmen Gomez-Trigg                                                            Bernard Thomas

Chief Executive Officer                                                          Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 868-620-8144                                                                  Tel: 869-765-2385

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