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Thursday, 23 November 2023 LOCAL NEWS 3
Highly Successful Healthcare
Congress for Caregivers in the Region
LAST week marked the 14th edition of the Dutch Antillean and specialists.
Southamerican Clinic (DAS Clinic), a congress with a signif-
icant turnout of healthcare providers from Aruba and the Dr. Rashidi Rellum, a rheumatologist, was one of the speakers
region. Organized by a group of specialists from the Horacio who discussed Rheumatoid arthritis in Aruba. Rellum shared
Oduber Hospital, this event has become highly popular data on the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis among
among caregivers over the years. women in Aruba, emphasizing the need to analyze the
reasons behind the significantly higher prevalence in the
Participants included medical specialists, general practi- female population compared to global standards.
tioners, practice assistants, specialized nurses, and other
healthcare professionals seeking to stay up-to-date with the Dr. Rodenburg concluded that this was the 14th edition of
latest in the medical field. DAS Clinic, and they were thrilled with the overwhelming
participation, even from those who couldn’t physically
Dr. Bert Rodenburg, internist and infectious disease specialist attend in Aruba but joined virtually from the Netherlands and
at HOH, highlighted that this interactive congress featured other islands. Dr. Rodenburg expressed satisfaction with the
speakers addressing various internal medicine topics. The presenters, acknowledging their contribution to furthering
speakers came from diverse locations, including Curaçao, medical knowledge. He also highlighted that through their
Sint Maarten, the Netherlands, and even local experts from participation, attendees could earn accreditation.
Aruba. This year’s focus was on women’s health and local as
well as scientific research conducted on the island. The DAS Clinic team once again celebrated a tremendously
successful congress, with the event being sold out, empha-
The congress featured presentations on the mentioned sizing the importance of medical collaboration among the
topics, with speakers from various healthcare backgrounds, islands. Without extensive collaboration, the symposium
not only from hospitals but also from private practitioners wouldn’t have been as fruitful.
