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Thanks to modern technology, residents on Grand Turk will be able to electronically attend a public meeting on Providenciales on the recent opening of a new cancer clinic.

The meeting will be beamed live by satellite to the Cockburn Town Medical Centre reception area on Feb. 27 at 5 p.m.

“We are very lucky to have two renowned experts such as Professor Porter and Professor Sikora visiting the TCI,” said Dr. Denise Braithwaite, head of the Grand Turk Hospital. “The lecture promises to be both informative and fascinating and I would urge anyone with an interest to come along.

“Modern technology means people in Grand Turk will get the opportunity to share in this special occasion as InterHealth Canada marks the opening of oncology facilities in the country.”

Located at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre on Providenciales, the project has been developed by InterHealth Canada in conjunction with government, the Ministry of Health and Human Services, the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) and The Cancer Centre of the Bahamas.

There will also be chemotherapy services available using the hospital’s recently installed state of the art chemotherapeutic admixture unit.

The treatment will be administered utilising the staff and skills of the Bahamas Cancer Centre, the only cancer centre in the Caribbean accredited by the American College of Radiation Oncology.

The opening of the cancer care unit means sufferers can now receive expert care and attention on their doorsteps through regular clinics and consultations with chemotherapy usually provided on island.

Radiotherapy services will still require off-island stays and will be coordinated with NHIP.

For those who want to attend the meeting on Providenciales, space is limited, so anyone wishing to attend is asked to book by calling 649-246-8832.