The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) recently sponsored Cayman Islands Boxing Association (CIBA) athletes’ annual medical exams, ensuring that Cayman’s boxers are in tip top condition to perform. CIBA boxers compete at scheduled events locally and overseas and it is mandated by the International Boxing Association that each athlete completes an annual physical exam

Total confirmed cases of chikungunya remain at five as reported on 28 July 2014. Since then there have been no new confirmed cases. Since the last update of 18 August 2014, seven new cases were sent for testing during the week of 19-25 August 2014. Seven results were received this week from the Caribbean Public

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Friday, 1 August 2014 Issued by: Public Health Department Contact: Dr Kiran Kumar, kiran.kumar@hsa.ky or Therese Prehay, therese.prehay@hsa.ky Ebola Viral Disease in West Africa Following an outbreak of Ebola viral disease(previously known as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever)in West Africa, the Medical Officer of Health in the Cayman Islands, Dr Kiran Kumar, has issued an

The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) just wrapped up their 90 day workplace wellness programme, called ‘Take the Challenge – Be Fit: Stay Healthy’, geared towards promoting fitness and general well-being among the HSA’s employees. Dr Kiran Kumar, Medical Officer of Health, said he was pleased with the results of this programme and praised

Patients visiting the Cayman Islands Hospital’s waiting rooms recently may have noticed a new face behind the “Waiting for Josephine” magazine trolley. Patryk Kielczewski, 20, is taking over from Carol Hay, who started the magazine drive in July 2012 as a way to collect reading material for waiting room patients. The University College of the

“Total confirmed cases of chikungunya remain at five as reported on 28 July 2014. Since then there have been no new confirmed cases,” said Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar. “The date of onset of the last confirmed case was on 22 July 2014 and the date of onset of locally acquired chikungunya was on the 11

Total cases investigated for chikungunya since 25 June 2014 is 13.  Since the last update on 28 July 2014, there have been three new cases (from residents of West Bay) for testing during the week of 29 July- 4 August 2014. Two results were received this week from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), both tested negative

This coming week, August 1 -7 2014, marks the 22nd annual World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) launched originally by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). This year’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme asserts the importance of increasing and sustaining the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding. This comes as part of the United Nations Millennium

Total cases investigated for chikungunya since 25 June 2014 is seven. Since the last update on 14 July 2014, there has been one new case, a resident of West Bay, under investigation for chikungunya. (This is during the week of 15-21 July, 2014.) Three results were received during this week from the Caribbean Public Health

Government officials from several agencies met on 2 July 2014, to outline a proactive approach to tackling any outbreak of the chikungunya virus in the Cayman Islands. Public Health organised the meeting of various stakeholders at the Cayman Islands Hospital. Discussions ranged from existing preparedness and control measures, to testing protocols, contingency planning for an