Mauritius approves foreign specialists for unavailable treatments
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Mauritius’s Council of Ministers has approved the Visiting Doctor Scheme, which will temporarily bring in foreign specialists to provide care unavailable in public hospitals. The teams will also help train local staff, according to Defimedia.
Mauritius’s Council of Ministers approved the creation of the Visiting Doctor Scheme on 23 October, allowing the Ministry of Health and Wellness to temporarily bring in foreign specialists and medical teams to provide care unavailable in the country, according to the Defimedia media outlet.
The scheme will be used only when public hospitals are unable to provide the required treatment because of a lack of qualified specialists or sufficient expertise. The teams may include doctors, nurses and paramedical professionals, depending on requirements.
As well as treating patients, the foreign teams will be expected to help train and supervise Mauritian medical staff, including through skills transfer and mentoring. The initiative follows the announcement on 11 October that 13 Indian healthcare workers are expected in Mauritius for Élodie Thomas.
