The Government of Grenada has partnered with Osprey Lines to create better conditions aboard the vessel for the transportation of persons with medical emergencies.
A sickbay area has been outfitted aboard the Osprey shuttle through the collaborative effort. The initiative is geared towards improving the accommodation aboard the vessel for medical patients from Carriacou and Petite Martinique who require transfers to and from Grenada.
Parliamentary Representative and Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs & Local Government, Hon. Kindra Maturine-Stewart, said having listened to and understood the cries of the people on the issue of a better facility to accommodate the transfer of medical patients to and from the islands via the Osprey shuttle, the Ministry saw it fit to intervene.
She said the Government of Grenada and Osprey Lines Limited have developed a very strong working relationship over the years and she is happy to be a part of such a major initiative that contributes to the overall enhancement of the healthcare system in Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Minister Stewart also noted that the Government of Grenada and Osprey Lines have started the conversation surrounding the resumption of a daily service between the islands.
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Competition is required and then alternative companies will offer better facilities for sick passengers. A bed and a curtain doesn’t cut it.
The complaints of the people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique (and of course concerned Grenadians) have been acknowledged.
I am relieved and appreciative that the Government of Grenada and Osprey Lines have together joined forces to alleviate the suffering of inadequate care and treatment by VERY ILL persons travelling to mainland Grenada from Carriacou and Petite Martinique. This action now being taken is well overdue and is not a day too soon!
We thank you.
Sincerely,
Princess.
I am surprised it took them so long to have such facilities abroad the main transport service between the islands
In my opinion we should have more than the one main link for passengers travelling by sea going to the three island which leaves us vonurable in times of urgency.
Interesting word, vonurable. What does it mean?