Karachi polio killings: Vaccination workers shot
Five female Pakistani polio vaccination workers have been fatally shot in a string of co-ordinated attacks – four within 20 minutes across Karachi. The fifth woman was shot and wounded in the city of Peshawar in the north-west and later…
Dengue Update: Four new cases under investigation
Total cases under investigation for dengue since the beginning of the year: 86 Since the last update as of 8 December 2012 there had been four new cases under investigation. Of the four one had travel history to an endemic…
C9-T11: Miracle Supplement or Marketing Ploy?
The Ad & Website We spotted an ad for C9-T11 the other day which promoted “Shocking Muscle Growth” and claimed “Rare plant increases muscle growth 700% – Should it be banned?” and linked to Hconfidential.com. This website was merely a…
District Health Centres’ Holiday Schedule
17 December 2012. (Grand Cayman) All District Health Centres and the George Town General Practice clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital will be closed for Christmas & New Year’s holidays on: Tuesday December 25th 2012 Wednesday December 26th 2012 Tuesday…
Caring for Life Foundation Donates Flowtron Machines
The Caring for Life Foundation (CFLF) donated two Flowtron units to the Surgical Ward at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA). The handover took place on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012. Sarah Hobbs, Deputy Chairperson of CFLF, was present for…
9 New cases of dengue under investigation says PHD
The following update re Dengue Fever cases in the Cayman Islands has been released from the Public health Department (PHD) Dengue Update as of December 8, 2012 Total cases under investigation for dengue since the beginning of the year: 82…
Caring For Life Foundation Donates Breast Pump to Maternity Unit
The Caring for Life Foundation (CFLF) donated breast pump to the Maternity Unit at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA). The handover took place on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012. Sarah Hobbs, Deputy Chairperson of CFLF, was present for…
Drugs can’t stop this deadly bacteria stalking 42 states
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The doctors tried one antibiotic after another, racing to stop the infection as it tore through the man’s body, but nothing worked. In a matter of days after the middle-aged patient arrived at University of Virginia Medical…
St. Luke’s cardiologists care for Cayman Islanders
Health officials from the Cayman Islands will visit St. Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute on Friday (7) to renew the Kansas City hospital’s contract as the island’s preferred provider for cardiac care. Since 2011, St. Luke’s has cared for 49…
Flu vaccine still available and Q & A
Director of Primary Health Care, Dr Kiran Kumar is advising the public that a limited supply of flu shots are still available to the public and no more will be procured for this season. He is also reminding the public…
