 The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs would like to recognize International Doctors Day, which is celebrated annually on the first Monday in October. The World Health Organization and the International Medical-Humanitarian Organization, known as Doctors Without Borders, initiated this day. We would like to take the opportunity to stand in solidarity with our physicians in St. Lucia, the region and around the world. The main goal of all doctors of any nationalities is to improve and preserve the health of patients, advancing medical knowledge and promoting good health. I take this opportunity to recognize and thank all of our doctors in the public and private sector, our general practitioners and specialists. Our doctors work long hours daily with enormous personal sacrifice and often in less than adequate working conditions and limited resources. We recognize the dedication and care that you have shown. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. This is an opportunity to recognize a group of persons who have chosen the most humane profession in the world of caring for the sick and saving lives.