Overseas - Dods Monitoring

care services, with services also provided
by private clinics. Secondary healthcare is
provided by one 32 bed public hospital.
While, there are no permanently established
tertiary level services available on the island,
some services are provided by visiting
specialists. Because Anguilla has limited
tertiary level care, significant monies are
expended on overseas treatment. In 2012, 55
persons were transferred overseas, 29 were
financed by the Government (nearly US$1m).
Thus far in 2013, 33 persons were transferred,
with 16 financed by the Government (over
Anguilla
Capital: The Valley
GDP: $175.4 (2009 est)
Size: 91 sq km
Population: 15,754 (July 2013 est.)
Currency (UKOTA NEWS, April 2013):
Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), United Sates
Dollar (US$)
Time Zone (UKOTA NEWS, April 2013)
Greenwich Mean Time -4 Hours
US$700,000). There is increasing concern
about the number of injuries due to gun
violence which have resulted in overseas
transfers.
Anguilla has an agreement with the UK to
offer healthcare via the NHS, free of charge
to four persons annually. Anguilla has made
frequent use of this service. However with
a population of 13,400, the demand often
exceeds availability.
Inadequate capital resources preclude
the procurement and replacement of critical
diagnostic equipment which increases the need
for overseas transfers. As such, Anguilla would
benefit greatly from telemedicine opportunities
and the chance to access equipment
relinquished by facilities in developed countries.
Additionally, building human resource
capacity through twinning, crossing training
exchanges and other learning experiences would
expose health professionals to a wider range of
educational opportunities.
The Hon. Hubert Hughes is Chief Minister of Anguilla
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