Professor of Internal Medicine
Dr John Croes is a Aruba-Licensed Physician with experience in directing complex medical treatment and making recommendations for improvement for treatment through various holistic approaches. He is the Director and Owner of Clinica Dr John Croes N.V. Oranjestad, Aruba. He has earned his Medical Degree in Surgery from University of Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia and completed internship from Hospital San Juan De Dios, Armenia, Quindio, Colombia.
He has worked in the Emergency and Psychiatric Department at Horacio Oduber Hospital, Oranjestad, Aruba as an early professional career. Later he delivered his services through various capacities in the island and was a Family physician for the AZV, General Medical Insurance till present. He is a member of various national and international professional bodies. He is advisory to promote better nutrition, lifestyle, yoga and meditation as part of holistic medicine. For his valuable services and contribution to the society, he has received numerous awards including Man of the year Award 2013, Presented by Playa Pabow Cultural Aruba Society.
He has organized Local and International Seminars in Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. He is a popular figure in Radio Talk covering Preventative Medicine and also writes Medical Articles in local Newspapers and HOLA Magazine. He also appeared in local TV to propagate awareness in Health and Diseases. He is also a writer of a book titled “Mamatina” dedicated to his grandmother, who was a famous midwife, natural doctor and first Medical Assistant to Dr. Horacio Oduber, physician.
For his leadership role in the medicine and the society, .