WILLEMSTAD – Representatives of Colombia's Grupo Keralty, the integrated healthcare organization that includes Clínica Colsanitas, have arrived in Curaçao for a working visit as part of the government's efforts to reduce waiting lists for specialized healthcare.
The visit marks what the Ministry of Public Health, Environment and Nature (GMN) describes as the next concrete step in Health Minister Tyron Boekhoudt's strategy to ease pressure on Curaçao's healthcare system and improve access to specialist medical services.
Minister Boekhoudt, together with representatives of the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), welcomed the delegation and guided them through the Curaçao Medical Center (CMC), where they received an overview of the hospital's facilities, specialized departments, and current healthcare capacity.
The visit follows Minister Boekhoudt's working mission to Colombia in June, during which he toured Clínica Colsanitas in Bogotá and held discussions on potential healthcare cooperation. According to the ministry, the current visit demonstrates the rapid progress made since those meetings, bringing international healthcare partners to Curaçao to explore practical solutions for local patients.
During the meetings, the parties discussed opportunities for collaboration between Curaçao and Colombia, including knowledge exchange, support from medical specialists, and other initiatives aimed at improving access to specialized healthcare. The primary objective is to shorten the waiting times that many patients currently face for specialist treatment.
"I promised the people of Curaçao that I would tackle the waiting lists with concrete action, not just words," Minister Boekhoudt said. "The presence of Grupo Keralty in Curaçao today is proof of that commitment. We are moving forward step by step, but with determination, to ensure that every patient receives the care they deserve—faster, more accessible, and of higher quality."
According to the ministry, the next phase will focus on developing concrete agreements between GMN, SVB, and Grupo Keralty to formalize the proposed partnership.
The Curaçao government said it remains committed to investing in a healthcare system that is accessible, affordable, and capable of delivering high-quality care to the island's residents.