By John Smith • Published: 22 Jun 2020 • 16:18
The Health Minister, Governor and Paramedics Credit: Gibraltar Government
THE new Governor of Gibraltar, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel has been familiarising himself with different organisations on the Rock and he has paid a courtesy visit to St Bernard’s Hospital and the Primary Care Centre.
The Governor met with the Minister for Health and Care, Paul Balban, the Principal Secretary Mrs Evelyn Cervan and the Medical Director (Ag) Doctor Krish Rawal and Sir David as well as others working for the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA)
He was later briefed on some of the daily tasks and how the GHA staff had worked in making every possible preparation for the potential spread of Covid-19 during the pandemic.
Sir David expressed his delight in meeting everyone and to viewing all of the work that goes on both inside and outside the hospital.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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