Medical and Health
The month of the moustache has arrived
(CNS Local Life): As part of a month-long focus on male health issues, Tuesday, 1 November officially kicks off the annual Movember charity event where Cayman’s men are encouraged to grow moustaches to raise money and awareness. In particular, the emphasis will be on prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health issues such as depression […]
Faith Hospital launches emergency helipad
(CNS Local Life): Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac has installed an emergency helipad to provide a dedicated landing area for airlifting patients to Grand Cayman. Visiting UK Overseas Territories Minister, Baroness Joyce Anelay, and Governor Helen Kilpatrick cut the ribbon on the helipad at an opening ceremony on Monday, 3 October.
Filing a complaint about a doctor
How do you complain about a doctor who violates code of ethics as set by the American Medical Association by which every medical professional is bound? I would have written a complaint to the state medical board in which she is licensed, but she is licensed in Jamaica and such records are not public in […]
Healthcare conference to tackle children’s issues
(CNS Local Life): The seventh annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, set for 20-22 October and focusing on “The Chapters of a Healthy Life”, will feature local and international speakers addressing a range of topics targeting all different age groups, with several presenters planning to deal specifically with issues affecting childhood and adolescence.
Foundation donates to paediatric unit
(CNS Local Life): The non-profit Jabez Foundation recently donated funds to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) paediatric department to purchase a Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs Device. The model selected, with appropriate paediatric accessories, works in seconds to measure temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation in the blood. Jeana Ebanks of the […]
Cayman leads the way in speech therapy
(CNS Local Life): Health Services Authority (HSA) speech language pathologist (SLP) Faith Gealey, who helped to launch the Caribbean Speech Hearing Association (CaribSHA) last month, said that Cayman stood out as a regional leader in the field. She specifically pointed to efforts in medical- and educational-based speech, language and hearing services. CaribSHA, a regional organisation […]
First group of hospital fellows complete research
(CNS Local Life): A group of Caymanian university students recently completed an inaugural research programme at Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI). The 18 young people who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) were chosen through a competitive application process and finished their work in June and July.
Step up to support Cancer Society
(CNS Local Life): One of the region’s largest cancer fundraisers, which is fewer than three weeks away, has already raised more than US$350,000 across the Caribbean in support of cancer care and awareness. The fifth annual CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk For the Cure is expected to attract thousands of walkers and runners throughout the 16 territories […]
Testing for the Zika virus
Two questions: 1) Can you please confirm what a person with Zika symptoms should do to get tested and what are the costs involved? 2) If I had Zika two months ago and did the test only today or this month since the cost of the test is reasonable, will it still show in the […]
Sagicor supports Cancer Society educational initiatives
(CNS): A corporate donation to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society will be used to help the organisation acquire presentation materials for its ongoing awareness and educational programmes. Sagicor Life Cayman Islands recently handed over more than US$1,400 to the Cancer Society to support its free community cancer-education initiatives. Jennifer Weber, operations manager for the Cancer […]
Regional nursing conference promotes education
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Ministry of Health played host to a Caribbean-wide nursing conference last week, with chief nursing officers and nursing council chairs from across the region attending. The 43rd annual general meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB), held 23-25 August, at which a CARICOM representative also sat in, was convened to discuss […]
Conference to focus on achieving lifelong health
(CNS): This year’s Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, set for 20-22 October, will focus on optimal health during the various stages of life under the theme “The Chapters of a Healthy Life”. The conference will look at a range of topics over the entire lifespan covering children and adolescents, women and men, as well as older […]
US citizens getting treated at Health City
Can you tell us has Health City Cayman Islands received certification or accreditation to perform procedure on US citizens? When HC opened I believe they said it would be about a year or so. However, I have never seen or heard anything that has said US citizens and/or their insurance providers can use HC facilities […]
Cayman Heart Fund donates AEDs to police
(CNS): The RCIPS is distributing 20 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) donated by the Cayman Heart Fund among police stations, its detention centre, and other locations, as well as certain response vehicles. These devices interrupt life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias through electric therapy, and are credited with saving countless lives. The plan is to provide front-line officers with the […]
HSA recognises staff for long service
(CNS): More than 80 percent of the Health Services Authority (HSA) staff, including Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac and all district health centres, were honoured in July for their years of service. The HSA celebrated all its staff members in its annual rewards and recognition ceremony, with special acknowledgement of those who have been working […]
Cayman adds bone-marrow donors
(CNS): The Caribbean Bone Marrow Registry has added 143 new donors after holding two drives in Cayman over the past month. The registry’s goal is to reach 1000 registered donors by the end of the year. The recent drives were courtesy of Davenport Development Ltd and Decco Ltd. In the Caribbean, with a population comprising different […]
Breastfeeding Week stresses sustainability
(CNS): This year’s World Breastfeeding Week focuses on how nursing mothers can play a part in achieving the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are a blueprint for global commitment and action towards equitable development. The annual celebration, which takes place 1-7 August 2016, will serve as the foundation to raise awareness of […]
Family appeals for help with medical bills
(CNS): A young man, awaiting lifesaving heart and lung transplants, is appealing to the public for contributions toward accrued medical bills and future costs. Brian Rigby, 37, who lives in East End with his wife, Sonya Scott-Rigby, and their six-month-old son, Nathaniel, has been dealing with serious medical issues and mounting costs since 2011, when […]
