Better care for all under the spotlight at the 20/20 Healthcare Conference
Two speakers at this year’s annual 20/20 Healthcare Conference will be looking at ways to ensure that care of the patient is always placed as a top priority for healthcare providers. The theme of this year’s conference, which is set…
Mother-to-daughter womb transplant ‘success’ in Sweden
Two Swedish women could be able to give birth using the wombs in which they were carried, doctors say, hailing the world’s first mother-to-daughter uterus transplants. The weekend procedures were completed by more than 10 surgeons at Sweden’s University of…
Tower Marketing champions healthcare conference
Cayman’s annual 20/20 Healthcare Conference, now in its third year, will again be considerably boosted by the sponsorship and event management skills of Tower Marketing, who are pleased to announce they will again be a Premium sponsor of the event…
World Heart Day 2012
World Heart Day is Sat. 29th September, 2012 The following activities will take place in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands from 25 September 2012 to 29 September 2012: Advertising on website Conference/seminars to healthcare Press activities Public education (distributing leaflets, talks,…
Task Force seeks Wellness policies for all schools
From Cayman Islands Health Department Just in time for this year’s regional celebration of wellness, the Child Health Task Force (CHTF), a private-public partnership, launched an initiative on Tuesday (September 11, 2012) to help schools develop and implement comprehensive health…
Dukers Celebrate Wellness
Young adult participants in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme have pledged to ‘love their bodies’ by drinking more water, avoiding junk food and not eating too much pastries and sweets. They made this commitment was renewed after they observing…
Dengue mosquito population in Grand Cayman suppressed by 80%
Oxitec and MRCU Report 80% Suppression of a Dengue Mosquito Population in Grand Cayman by Release of Engineered Sterile Male Mosquitoes – Nature Biotechnology Releases of Oxitec’s genetically modified mosquitoes achieved an 80% reduction of a local mosquito population in…
No More Confirmed Cholera Cases in Cuba
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Medical Officer of Health Dr Kiran Kumar has issued an update on the Cholera situation in Cuba. As at 28 August 2012, Cuba reports a total of 417 confirmed cholera cases and the deaths…
Superfood: Eat Your Avocado!
Becky Striepe* Guacamole lovers, rejoice! It turns out that not only is avocado super delicious, but you can enjoy your avocado without the guilt thanks to its mix of healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. You probably already knew that avocado…
More details of the Cayman Islands National Healthcare Conference
The Cayman Islands National Healthcare Conference 2012 will be held at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, October 18 – 20. Officials said that the conference is not just for professionals and experts in the field but for everyone and urged…
