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30 LOCAL NEWS AWEMainta Diaranson, 4 October 2023
Horacio Oduber Hospital Proudly Hosts the
6th Island Wound Care Symposium 2023
LAST week, Horacio Oduber Hospital and its Wound Care HOH Director, Drs. Jacco Vroegop, ensured that Horacio
team played host to the “6th Island Wound Care Symposium.” Oduber Hospital invests significantly in its staff. This invest-
A total of 12 local and international professionals in the field ment aligns with their vision of “Accessible health care for
of healthcare, particularly wound care, gathered to share everyone without compromising on quality.” As a hospital,
information and knowledge. Thanks to the symposium’s their goal is to be financially sustainable, invest in quality,
tremendous organization, this year saw a record-breaking continue learning and educating, and prioritize hospitality.
attendance of over 200 healthcare professionals eager to “The symposium is one of the investments HOH made this
learn about the latest advancements in wound care. Every year, and it’s heartwarming to see around 200 participants
year, medical science continues to develop, bringing new eager to learn and gain more information about wound care
methods to efficiently and effectively treat patients’ wounds, to improve the quality of care in Aruba,” explained Vroegop.
resulting in faster healing and reduced scarring.
Local physician Dr. Joaquin Van Trigt emphasized the impor-
Dr. Yuri Casseres, Medical Manager/General Surgeon at tance of staying updated with new guidelines since things
Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH), expressed that this marked change every year. He stressed the significance of doctors
the sixth time they have organized this symposium. Typically, receiving the necessary and updated information.
the hospital hosts this event every two years, but due to the
pandemic, several years were skipped, making this the sixth Maria Dirksz, a nurse at our seniors’ home in SABA, is one
edition. The symposium took place on September 28 and 29 of the attendees who have been participating in the sympo-
at the Renaissance Convention Center. sium every year. She does so because there are always new
things to learn. Maria Dirksz enjoys working with wounds
“Over the two days, we covered various interesting topics and aims to keep learning about wound care. She absorbs
related to wound care and the latest advancements. all the information and applies it in her workplace.
Particularly noteworthy was the perspective that psychol-
ogist Johnny Boekhoudt provided on the emotional and Yuri Casseres extended his gratitude to all the sponsors
mental aspects that patients may experience when dealing who made this symposium possible and the entire Wound
with a wound,” explained Dr. Casseres. The participants Care Clinic team for their efforts in successfully organizing
ranged from nurses, doctors, specialists, and other profes- the symposium. He also thanked the entire Horacio Oduber
sionals working in wound care or with a keen interest in the Hospital team for their support in making the “6th Island
field. Wound Care Symposium” another resounding success.
