No smoking in public places
The Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar is reminding residents that smoking in public places is prohibited by the Tobacco Law 2008 and Regulations 2010. Indoor bars and restaurants, office buildings, businesses and other enclosed areas are smoke-free inside…
World Mental Health Day (10 October) Message from:
Minister of Health, Environment, Youth, Sports and Culture The Hon. Mark Scotland, JP 10 October 2012 The Cayman Islands will join the World Health Organization (WHO) in observing the 20th anniversary of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday, 10th…
Chemtrails and Morgellons Disease in the Cayman Islands?
iNews Cayman received an email yesterday (9) urging us to investigate a website called “camaniangirl” (http://caymaniangirl.wix.com/wakeup). The website makes these claims: “If you live in the Cayman Islands and you are just a citizen and you think you only need a…
20/20 Healthcare Conference to discuss how patients can be better informed
The use of mobile devices and the internet to help provide a greater level of patient care is a subject that will be looked at in detail at the national 20/20 Healthcare Conference, which will be taking place from 18…
Update on Revised Mental Health Law
In May 2010, Honourable Minister for Health, Mark Scotland established a National Mental Health Taskforce Committee. Its immediate responsibility was to revise and update the current Mental Health Law. For almost a year and a half the taskforce worked on…
Flu vaccine now available
Vaccine for the seasonal flu will be available at the Cayman Islands Hospital, district health centres, Faith Hospital and Little Cayman clinic from Friday October 5, 2012 Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Kiran Kumar says this year’s flu vaccine…
Romney vs. Obama: The Health Care Debate
Obama stands firm on his views that every American deserves the right to affordable and reliable health care and it’s up to the federal government to ensure that service is provided. For this reason, he fought for his Affordable Care…
Tenet Healthcare boosts national healthcare conference
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, one of the largest investor-owned health care delivery systems in the United States, has recently become a Premium Plus sponsor (the highest level sponsor) for the upcoming national 20/20 Healthcare Conference, set to take place from 18…
Biggest names in healthcare management at Cayman Islands conference
Further to our previous stories on Cayman Islands’ annual 20/20 Healthcare Conference more exciting news has just been announced. The Healthcare Conference takes place from 18 to 20 October in Grand Cayman and, now in its third year, this annual…
Caring for Life Foundation gift for HSA
The Caring for Life Foundation is generously donating a Platelet Agitator to the Cayman Islands Health Service Authority (HSA). The Caring for Life Foundation is a community-driven charity that raises funds for needed equipment and supplies to ensure that the…
