13 July 2007 | The Royal Gazette

Specialist doctors from overseas will be brought into Bermuda after Government announced a new partnership with three major health bodies in the US.

Premier Ewart Brown says less patients will have to travel abroad for treatment following the link-up with Johns Hopkins Medicine, in Maryland, Baltimore, and Lahey Clinic and Partners Healthcare System, both in Massachusetts.

Medics from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will also be able to tap into resources from the American-based centres, Dr. Brown told a press conference yesterday.

He said the move would help restore public confidence in Bermuda's healthcare system which had eroded over a number of years.

"These reputable institutions are committed to helping us improve the quality of healthcare for all Bermudians," said the Premier.

"This immediately improves the culture of healthcare at King Edward for every Bermudian. Through targeted training and improved services, we can build new levels of public confidence in our entire healthcare system.

"Furthermore, patients who come to Kind Edward can trust that their hospital is backed by the likes of some of the finest hospitals in the world.

"Part of this visionary plan includes doctors from these partner hospitals coming to Bermuda to provide specialised care. It's easy to see the benefit of bringing one doctor to Bermuda over sending 20 Bermudian patients to Maryland or Massachusetts. The expert care Bermudians have chased around the world will soon come home to them.

"Our bold new vision for healthcare is now taking shape and Bermudians are the beneficiaries." MORE! »