Providenciales, Turks & Caicos (May 18, 2020)– On Friday, May 15, 2020, at the Blue Haven Resort Conference Center, The Turks and Caicos Collection (TCC) presented the Government of Turks and Caicos Islands with 17 respiratory ventilators to augment the island’s medical readiness in light of the potential threat of coronavirus.
Turks & Caicos Collection CEO Caroline Van Scheltinga said at the presentation, “Part of our mission at TCC is to serve the public good and as a company. We feel compelled to do what we can right now, to
assist our healthcare providers in whatever way we can and to help safeguard our communities through this pandemic. Our hospitals may not be facing a shortage today or tomorrow, but it is important to be proactive to ensure our country’s wellbeing.”
Photo:L to R: Charlene Higgs, Director of Health Disaster, Florinda Talbot, Director of Ministry of Health, Armando Pizzuti, COO Turks and Caicos Collection, Hon. Edwin Astwood, Minister of Health, Caroline Van Scheltinga, CEO Turks and Caicos Collection, Aldora Robinson, Director of Health Promotion
The Turks & Caicos Islands government has successfully contained any spread of the virus in the destination since
adopting strict controls in late March and remains vigilant in order to protect the citizens and to keep the destination safe for visitors to enjoy the “Beautiful By Nature” TCI. This gift of ventilators reinforces the existing medical community with critical medical equipment should the virus pose a future challenge to the destination.
Receiving the donation from TCC was the Hon. Edwin Astwood, Minister of Health, Aldora Robinson, Director of Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit, Charlene Higgs, Director of Health Disaster and Florinda Talbot, Director of Ministry of Health, Contract Management Unit.
Minister Astwood, on behalf of TCIG and the people of the TCI, expressed profound thanks and praise for the Turks and Caicos Collection for being a great community partner. “This truly shows the power of working together for the greater good. Globally, this pandemic has created a high demand and in many instances a shortage of much needed medical supplies and equipment. TCIG is grateful to the TCC for its generous donation of life-saving equipment, integral to protecting the health of our citizens and extremely vital in the care for COVID-19 patients.”
About the Turks and Caicos Collection
The Turks and Caicos Collection, a luxury chain of all-inclusive resorts, operates three resorts on the island of Providenciales (Blue Haven Resort, Beach House and Alexandra Resort) and the exclusive private island, Ambergris Cay. The Turks and Caicos Collection believes that creating a strong business and building a better world are not conflicting goals – but that they are both essential ingredients for long-term success.
About the Turks and Caicos Islands
Located at the southernmost point of Bahama Archipelago, the “Beautiful by Nature” Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) comprises nearly 40 islands with 35,000 inhabitants. An Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, the TCI wins accolades from many publications such as Forbes and TripAdvisor for “Best Beach in the World” and strongly promotes the destination as an environmentally sustainable, safe and secure destination for the discerning traveler.
