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Change in leadership

We're thrilled to announce a momentous change in leadership. As of November 1, 2023, a new era begins at Medwork Caribbean under the guidance of our dynamic Chief Executive Officer.

Obtaining a Doctor's Note (Carta di AO)

Medwork, HAVA and SVB would like to inform the community about the process of acquiring a doctor’s note or ‘carta di AO’. It is not possible to acquire a doctor’s note/‘carta di AO’/doktersbrief through your general practitioner (huisarts). This is only possible through SVB or Medwork.

Prevention

You can take steps to protect yourself and others during a COVID-19 outbreak. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Recent studies indicate that people who are infected but do not have symptoms likely also play a role in the spread of COVID-19. There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Person-to-person spread The virus is thought to spread mainly from...

What is Sick Leave Management

Sick leave Management is the management of absenteeism in the work place so your business can always perform at the highest level. The team of experts at Medwork Caribbean N.V. is there to assist you with knowledge, experience and vision. They understand the troubles you might face while trying to run your business and are ready to offer solutions that work for you. Knowing whether a sick person should stay at home, or can be considered (partially) fit for work, requires the expertise of...

Types of Medical Examinations

Medical examinations and work – General Medical examinations at work are performed for various reasons: To determine if a person can be considered physically fit enough to be able to perform duties in a safe and healthy manner. To determine if a person is suffering from illness or disability as a consequence of work. Because (international) rules and regulations oblige a worker to undergo periodical medical examinations. Because the employer wants to provide safe and healthy wor...

Symptoms and testing

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. The common symptoms for COVID-19 are: Fever Cough Shortness of breath Difficulty breathing Sore throat Loss of smell and/or taste Tiredness Not sure whether you should get tested? Please do the questionnaire/self check on: https://www.arubacovid19.org/ When to seek medical attention...

Who needs extra precaution

COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease, but based on currently available information these are the risk groups:  Older adults People who have severe underlying medical conditions - like heart/lung disease or diabetes People with moderate to severe asthma  People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher) People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis People with liver disease Peop...

COVID-19 Vaccine for Health Care Workers

Please click on the article below for more information: 10 things healthcare workers need to know about COVID19 vaccine.pdf

DVG's Practical manual COVID-19 in the workplace

Currently, 40% of all COVID-19 infections (the source of which is known) is contracted at work. This has two important consequences: Employees run a real risk of becoming infected at work and subsequently infecting their family members and/or friends. The employer runs the risk that during contact investigations a large part of the personnel will be quarantined, causing business processes to come to a standstill. This is also not good for the economy. DVG has therefor created a manual...