Prime Minister, in Capacity as Acting Minister of Vsa, Administers Oath to New Pharmacist Assistant

Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), officially administered the oath of office to Xaviera Doekhie as a Pharmacist Assistant during a ceremony held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Orange Grove Pharmacy. The ceremony marks the Prime Minister's first official swearing-in of a healthcare professional since assuming the responsibilities of Acting Minister of VSA and underscores the Ministry's continued commitment to safeguarding professional standards within Sint Maarten's healthcare sector. In accordance with the applicable legal requirements, pharmacist assistants must take the prescribed oath before the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor before they are authorized to carry out their professional duties.