In his letter Dr. Petit said 18 months ago he accused management of the SMMC of knowingly allowing someone who is not a surgeon to perform surgical procedures at the Medical Centre. This he said has been going on for the past two years.
He said during the same period he also reported this matter to the local press and when Dr. Scot was asked he responded to the allegation by saying it was an internal matter.
Dr. Petit said he also spoke to former Minister of Health Patrick Illidge who requested an investigation by the health inspector.
The well known gynaecologist said the only person who was contacted on this matter was the medical director Dr. George Scot and no one from the operating room personnel neither Dr. Petit was contacted on his allegation. Yet Dr. Theo Braken concluded there was no wrong doing at the SMMC therefore the situation did not change.
Dr. Petit said two weeks later he made another complaint at the department of public health indicating that the same person was performing operations while he is not a surgeon or doctor.
Dr. Petit said a new investigation was initiated by Dr. Cornelius De Weever, the acting health inspector but his term was short lived since Dr. Theo Braken took over his tasks.
Dr. Petit said based on his knowledge Dr. Braken spoke with Dr. Jack Bocher the orthopaedic surgeon working at the SMMC on December 6th 2010. A meeting was also scheduled between Dr. Braken and Dr. Petit for December 9th which was held in the presence of Dr. Cornelius De Weever.
Dr. Petit said he was surprised when he received a copy of a letter from Dr. Th. Braken which was addressed to Dr. George Scot dated December 8th clearing the St. Maarten Medical Centre of any wrong doing. Based on this revelation Dr. Petit concluded that both investigations carried out by Dr. Theo Braken are biased and he should be disqualified from this task.
