Caymanian doctor follows family tradition
Dr Eirik Randolph Hesla
(CNS): Dr Eirik Randolph Hesla has joined the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) as a physician and orthopaedic surgeon, following in the footsteps of his mother, Dr Margeret ‘Molly’ Brown, who was the first Caymanian woman to complete higher education and the first female physician here. Dr Hesla, who has been working in Scandinavia specialising in orthopaedics, said he was looking forward to putting his skills and experience into practice in the Cayman Islands.
“My mother is from the Cayman Islands and so I feel a particular bond with the community here,” he said. Helsa’s mother was a primary paediatrician with a double specialty in psychiatry, while his father, who is still practicing, is a neurologist specialising in sleeping disorders.
“My parents, brother and two sisters are all doctors, so having a career in the medical field seems to be a family tradition. As a doctor, it’s always a privilege to help those in need. I’m really looking forward to working with all my new colleagues at the HSA and the various opportunities that lie ahead,” he added.
Lizzette Yearwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Health Services Authority, said the hospital was lucky to have Dr Helsa join the HSA.
“The fact that he comes with an impeccable pedigree following his mother’s place in our history books as the first female Caymanian doctor, makes his appointment all the more rewarding for us. We are very pleased to have Dr Hesla on staff and look forward to his addition contribution as we continue to provide the best care to our patients here at the HSA.”
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I’m very thankful to Dr. Hesla for the great care he has given me as a patient he has a great bedside manner very informative regarding my surgery and after care and so far so good with my hand. Thank you again Dr Hesla.
Keep up the great work : Dr f.Robertson and her nurses Dr s teeling Dr p Williams Dr n booth Dr magill Dr. Belafonte Dr clem
I welcome you Dr. Hesla. Hope you and your families time here in the Cayman Islands are well spent. Good Doctor’s are always needed on all three Islands.
CNS, please double-check that reference that Dr. Margaret Brown was the first Caymanian woman to complete higher edcation. Perhaps she was the first to qualify as a doctor but I believe history indicates that teacher Mrs. Flora Robinson was the first college-trained Caymanian woman. Additionally, other Caymanian women completed tertiary educaion back in the 1940’s and 1950’s. I would imagine that they pre-date Dr.Brown.