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Diamars, 31 October 2023 AWEMainta LOCAL NEWS 27

AHATA and CMMA Join Forces

to Prevent Human Trafficking

THE Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association

(AHATA), in collaboration with the
Coordination Center for Human
Trafficking and Smuggling in Aruba
(CMMA), organized two informative

sessions to raise awareness among its
members regarding human trafficking.
The sessions, facilitated by Jeannette
Richardson, National Coordinator and

Director of CMMA, were designed to
equip hospitality and tourism sector
personnel with the knowledge to
recognize signs of human trafficking

and how to report a case.
ultimately saving a victim from their security not only in the tourism sector
Staff from various departments situation. Participants’ feedback high- but also for everyone on the island.
participated, including General lighted the value and importance of

Managers, Bellmen, Housekeeping this initiative. AHATA expresses its gratitude to the
staff, Receptionists, Servers, Beach In this way, AHATA continues to invest Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris
Attendants, and Bartenders. By doing in the development of its members and Casino for their collaboration by
so, they can unite and increase the plays an active role in the prevention providing the ballroom where the infor-

chances of identifying a potential case, of human trafficking, aiming to improve mative sessions took place.

Minister of Tourism and Public Health

Welcomes Colombian Healthcare Specialists

ON Thursday morning, the Minister of Tourism & Public
Health, Mr. Dangui Oduber, had the honor of receiving a
delegation of a group of doctors and representatives from
various hospitals and institutions in Medellin, Colombia, led

by the Chamber of Commerce and HollandHouse Colombia.
The Colombian delegation’s visit is part of a trade mission
with Aruba.

The goal of the Colombian specialists’ group visit was to
obtain insight into how the healthcare sector in Aruba is
organized. Topics of interest discussed included an exten-
sive explanation by Minister Oduber of our social health-

care insurance system, which is based on solidarity. He
also emphasized the Ministry of Health’s plan and vision to
strengthen primary care in Aruba, expand medical special- Minister Dangui Oduber was very pleased with the meeting
ists, and regional cooperation. In addition, an overview of with the specialists, who showed a keen interest in

AruBIG was provided, focusing on Aruba’s prevention plan exchanging ideas and expertise in the healthcare field to
and medical tourism. continue providing high-quality care to our people.