WILLEMSTAD, 8 di yanüari 2026  – Despues di un búskeda ekstenso, Curaçao Medical Center (CMC) ta anunsiá Drs. Ludmilla Garmers, un yu di tera, komo e Direktor Médiko nobo. Drs. Garmers ta regresá kas pa trese un gran konosementu den edukashon médiko,  liderazgo di hòspital i kuido agudo pa e sistema di kuido lokal.

Ku un karera remarkabel kual ta inkluí na kabesante di Departamentu di Anestesiologia i Maneho di Doló, sirbi den direktivanan di hòspital i liderá e Hunta di Konseho di Spesialistanan Médiko, Drs. Garmers ta konosí pa su maneho kolaborativo i transparente. E ta sobresalí den guia timnan den kambionan den organisashon miéntras e ta mantené seguridat di pashènt i kalidat di kuido na promé lugá.

Drs. Garmers lo asumí su puesto ofisialmente e siman di 30 di mart 2026 i CMC ta ansioso pa su liderazgo pa sigui avansá e mishon di e hòspital di duna kuido seif, efisiente i di kalidat haltu.

CMC su enfoke e aña aki, ta riba fortalesé su fundeshinan operashonal i sigui mehorá e kalidat di servisio i prosesonan médiko,” asina Filia Kramp, Presidente di e Hunta di Supervishon a bisa. “Drs. Garmers su ekspertisio i vishon lo ta di gran balor mientras nos ta sigui traha riba nos progreso.”

Komo parti di e esfuersonan kontinuo pa mehorá akseso na kuido, CMC a redusí su lista di espera pa operashon na ménos ku 600 pashent. Esaki ta un bahada for di e 2.600 pashèntnan ku tabatin algun aña pasá. Esaki ta reflehá e enfoke fuerte di e hòspital riba efisiensia i un kuido sentrá riba e pashènt.

E miembro di Gerensia responsabel pa finansas i asuntunan operashonal no a ser nombrá ofisialmente ainda. Hunta di Supervishon ta finalisando e proseso aki i lo duna un aktalisashon den e próksimo simannan.

WILLEMSTAD, January 8, 2026 – Curaçao Medical Center (CMC) announces Drs. Ludmilla Garmers, a native of Curaçao, as its new Chief Medical Officer. After an extensive search, Drs. Garmers is returning home to bring her wealth of experience in medical education, hospital leadership, and acute care to the island’s healthcare system.

With a remarkable career that includes chairing the Anesthesiology and Pain Management Department, serving on hospital boards, and leading the Advisory Council of Medical Specialists, Drs. Garmers is known for her collaborative and transparent approach. She excels at guiding teams through organizational change while keeping patient safety and quality of care at the forefront.

Drs. Garmers will officially assume her role the week of March 30, 2026, and CMC looks forward to her leadership in advancing the hospital’s mission of delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality care.

CMC’s focus this year, is on strengthening its operational foundations and continuing to improve the quality of medical services and processes,” said Filia Kramp, President of the Supervisory Board. “Drs. Garmers’ expertise and vision will be invaluable as we build on the progress we’ve already achieved.”

As part of ongoing efforts to improve access to care, CMC has reduced its surgery waiting list to fewer than 600 patients—down from 2,600 just a few years ago. This reflects the hospital’s strong focus on efficiency and patient-centered care.

The Board of Directors member responsible for finance has not yet been officially appointed. The Supervisory Board is finalizing this process and will provide an update in the coming weeks.