The Ministry of Health and Human Services in a release to RTC News told our reporter that Mr. Patrick Riel is no longer employed of Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) as Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
No reasons were given for the immediate release of Mr.Riel.
In the release, Permanent Secretary Desiree Lewis urged stakeholders and the general public to note, and that effective immediately, Mr. Hugh Green will be acting in that role.
Mr. Green may be contacted via email at: hughmania@yahoo.com or via telephone on (649)347-6818.
Further, TCIG is advising all stakeholders to disregard any correspondence(s) from Mr. Riel, which relate to EMS operations.
All queries should now be directed to Mr. Hugh Green the acting Director of EMS or to Dr. Nadia Astwood – Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health and Human Services according to the P.S.
