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106 107 Collins Limited is pleased to be invited to take part in the Business View Caribbean’s editorial feature on the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. The Company is de- lighted to have this opportunity to honour the sterling work carried out by the Hospital and its dedicated staff on behalf of the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Collins Limited has been a supply and service partner with the Medical and Healthcare Institutions and Profession- als in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for more than 75 years. Their visits to the country and communications with the various healthcare providers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines occur almost daily. Collins Limited supplies an extensive range of pharma- ceuticals, medical and hospital items toMilton CatoMe- morial Hospital and other service providers, including prescription products, surgical supplies, instruments, OTC products, dental and veterinary products. This successful partnership has, over the years, resulted in much more than a business relationship, forging a close Caribbean brotherhood. It is with great pleasure that the Man- agement and Staff of Collins Limited honour and con- gratulate the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, its Staff, and all Personnel in the Public and Private sector of the healthcare system in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. MILTON CATO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL facility went through a variety of restructuring and refur- bishment projects in the early 1900s, then, in 1994, two intensive care beds were established, bringing capacity to 211 beds. In 2002, Kingstown General became Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, in honor of Robert Milton Cato – the first Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Gren- adines when they gained independence from the British in 1979. Today, the hospital has a capacity of 215 beds. Grace Walters is highly regarded as the Hospital Ad- ministrator at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. She re- cently shared her insight on the exceptional care and services provided by MCMH, their valued partnerships, and the future direction of healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. “MCMH has approximately 600 employees, including doctors, nurses, technicians, ancillary staff, drivers, clean- AT A GLANCE MILTON CATO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHAT: 215-bed hospital serving Saint Vincent and the Grenadines WHERE: Bentick Square, Kingstown, Saint Vincent WEBSITE: www.health.gov.vc/health