CTMH Doctors Hospital –
Hurricane Dorian – Bahamas Relief Efforts

CTMH
Doctors Hospital bands together with other local healthcare
facilities to donate towards the Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Relief
efforts. Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas on the 1st
of September as a Category 5 Hurricane, one of the strongest Atlantic
hurricanes on record to hit land, packing top sustained winds of 185
mph. Officials have erected large tents in Nassau to house those made
homeless by Dorian. They took action with tent cities on the Abaco
islands to shelter up to 4,000 people. Here in Cayman, those that
remember Hurricane Ivan can relate to the terrors of such an
impactful storm.

On
Monday September 9th,
The Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin travelled on a
Cayman Airways flight to The Bahamas. The flight carried medical
supplies donated by three local hospitals, HSA, CTMH Doctors Hospital
and Health City. The donations from CTMH Doctors Hospital included
1,078 pounds of medication and medical supplies valued at about
$50,000 (KYD). The medical caches, which contain everything from
first-aid suppliers to vital medications for chronic diseases and
allergic reactions, were developed with experts to save lives. “It
is so great to stand united with our healthcare system and provide
relief to our fellow islanders,” says Dr. Patrick Auman –
Hospital Administrator.

Over
75,000 people have been affected and an estimated 15,000 people are
in need of humanitarian aid. Response efforts have been complicated
by the lack of essential infrastructure and telecommunications. The
loss of power is ongoing but slowly being restored with cellular
connectivity and Emergency Operation Centers across both islands.
Immediate needs including medical treatment, healthcare supplies,
food, security, water and evacuation continue to be top priorities
for the Bahamian government and response agencies. Dorians death toll
currently stands at 50, but over 1,000 people are still missing.

At CTMH Doctors
Hospital, our hearts are with the families and friends in the
Bahamas. Best wishes to the people of Abaco Islands and Grand
Bahamas. It is times like these that we can show our true nature by
helping provide charity to those in need and raise the quality of
life in our Caribbean waters.