Thorvaldur Ingvarsson, Medical Manager at Iceland’s Akureyri Hospital, said at a meeting with Greenlandic counterparts and the country’s Minister for Health that Iceland should send doctors to Greenland.
One in every four medical positions in Greenland is currently unmanned, RUV reports. This situation means that Iceland should look very carefully at sending medical staff to work for set temporary periods in Greenland, Ingvarsson said.
The Greenlandic health minister and an entourage have been in Iceland for the last few days being introduced to the Icelandic healthcare system; both in Reykjavik and Akureyri. Thorvaldur Ingvarsson says that Iceland’s health service could be very useful to Greenland.
The assistance could come in the form of staff exchanges between the two countries or the “rental” of Icelandic staff to Greenland. It is also thought that serious medical procedures on Greenlanders could halve in cost if performed in Iceland instead of in Denmark.
We remember what Icelanders used to say about Greenland and Faroe Islands. So, what is going on now?
Greenland and the Faroes are as different as China and Finland.
>We remember what Icelanders used to say about Greenland and Faroe Islands. So, what is going on now?
Nope Balkanson, some of us (well me, to be precise!) don’t understand the inter-relations – please share your memories : )
Alex and Icenews. This is happening quite frequently. You are probably aware, but just letting you know.
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Hi Terry, thanks for the heads-up!
We do indeed know about this problem. The bad news is that we have repeatedly been assured it is fixed when it clearly is not; but the good news is that it only seems to last five minutes at a time.
Please rest assured, we’re on it!
Thanks
Alex, editor
I’ll second the request for what Icelanders say about Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
I’m an American looking to escape La Terreur Américaine (thank you Robespierre) and I’d like to know the gossip about both places.