The new health age of hospitals has begun!
By David Houle From ShellyPalmer I recently wrote about the grand opening of Health City Cayman Islands. The grand opening of HCCI at the end of February ushered in a new era of hospitals in this century. HCCI has since…
SickKids targets children’s cancer in the Caribbean
By Donovan Vincent From The Star Pediatrician Sharon McLean-Salmon is here in Toronto from Jamaica to learn skills aimed at assisting her in improving survival rates for children in the Caribbean who have cancer. Dr. McLean-Salmon is in year one…
Children to receive free vaccinations this week
The Public Health Department is holding free vaccination clinics this week to ensure that children’s inoculations are up to date. The department will be contacting parents this week to schedule appointments for their children’s missed vaccinations. The clinics are being…
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Sandals Foundation backing charity event in aid of SickKids-Caribbean Initiative
The Sandals Foundation, the non-profit arm of Sandals Resorts International is looking to raise much-needed funds for the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative with the first ever staging of Streak it Blue, a 5k Fun Run and After-Party in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The…
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St Vincent confirms cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Thursday April 24, 2014, CMC – Three cases of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya, have been confirmed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a senior health official told the Caribbean Media Corporation on Thursday. The confirmation…
Medical Crossover: Miami surgeon makes history introducing an instructional course in Spanish.
Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, FAAOS, Medical Director of The Center for Advanced Orthopedics at Larkin in Miami, Florida, contributed as an instructor, symposia presenter and key panel participant at the American Academy for Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Annual Meeting. Dr. Lavernia…
Measles outbreak in Canada brings warning from Cayman’s Medical Health Officer
Although Cayman has been measles free for over 23 years a recent outbreak in Canada has led the public health department to urge people to be vigilant against its possible return. Local immunization coverage against measles and mumps is around…
Lifestyles After Easter Programmes
Please see attachments for Lifestyles After Easter Programmes. From Donna Mitchell, Lifestyles, Ltd., Wellness Executives Corporate and Personal Health, Weight Management, Burdenko Water Conditioning and Yoga P. O. Box 79, Grand Cayman, KY1-1701 345-929-7512 Website: LifestylesCayman.com Facebook: Lifestyles.Cayman LIFESTYLES, Ltd. …
WuXi PharmaTech Cayman : : Announces management appointments
SHANGHAI, April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: WX), a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device R&D services company with operations in China and the United States, today announced that Dr. Steve Yang has joined the company…
