{"id":259985,"date":"2025-12-02T11:11:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=259985"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:19:01","slug":"calvin-ayre-foundation-and-calvinair-supports-urgent-overseas-medical-care-and-safe-return-for-antiguan-taxi-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/calvin-ayre-foundation-and-calvinair-supports-urgent-overseas-medical-care-and-safe-return-for-antiguan-taxi-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Calvin Ayre Foundation and CalvinAir Supports Urgent Overseas Medical Care and Safe Return for Antiguan Taxi Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Calvin Ayre Foundation<\/a> (CAF) has provided critical support to Antiguan taxi driver, Kimroy Williams<\/a>, helping him to access urgent overseas medical care <\/a>and return home safely after a successful surgery in Trinidad.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams had been hospitalised at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre<\/a> with a severe spinal condition that left him in significant pain and unable to walk. <\/p>

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His doctors advised that an urgent procedure was needed, which was not available locally.<\/p>

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The Medical Benefits Scheme<\/a> (MBS) covered the full cost of Williams\u2019 surgery and, due to the urgency of his distress, the Calvin Ayre Foundation and CalvinAir came on board to support this medical effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The emergency flight was donated by CalvinAir\u2019s new fixed-wing aircraft, which transported him to Trinidad on November 1st<\/sup> for immediate surgery. <\/p>

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While in Trinidad, CAF provided accommodation for Mr. Williams and his father, Hickford, for several weeks. The Foundation later funded a commercial flight to return to Antigua once he was cleared to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams returned home early last week and has now begun what will be a lengthy rehabilitation journey.<\/p>

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In expressing his gratitude, Williams shared: \u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for Calvin Ayre, I would\u2019ve been crippled.<\/em><\/p>

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I just want to say thanks to everybody, and Jamilla, I can\u2019t thank you enough. And I must say thanks to Ms. Tannis from MBS because she really helped me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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