The government, with the financial backing of the Chinese government, has continued work on the Mount St John Medical Center. Work was also done to upgrade the Holberton Hospital. These projects aim to provide affordable health care for all citizens. The construction of new clinics and restoration of existing ones continues in 2007. An alliance with the Cuban government has also been beneficial to the Antiguan public in the health sector. Thirty three Cuban doctors are currently employed at the Antiguan hospital and many Antiguan students are studying medicine in Cuba on scholarships. The government of Oman has also made contributions to help improve the health care systems in the country. In April 2007 the Oman government offered funds to purchase vehicles for transporting disabled citizens in the country. The vehicles are scheduled to arrive in September 2007.
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