BARBADOS has produced its first ever group of qualified medical transcriptionists, taking advantage of the "critical" shortage in the United states.
One hundred and thirteen pioneers in the profession, which is new to Barbados, graduated from a one-year course as part of a project set up last year to establish the infrastructure necessary for the development of medical transcription services here. It is expected to boost the island's foreign exchange earning capacity substantially in the future.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony at Kensington Oval on Tuesday evening, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office with special responsibility for Finance and Energy, Senator Darcy Boyce, said the Barbados project involved the establishment of the infrastructure necessary for the development of medical transcription services in Barbados, through the establishment of an educational/ training facility supported by Government.
"The objective was to develop a fully staffed medical transcription training facility to train 500 persons, with the aim of eventually developing three to five production facilities," Senator Boyce disclosed.
The project was also intended to provide the opportunity for local and foreign investors "to work together in strategic investment relationships to establish new businesses earning foreign exchange", according to Boyce.
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