In observance of World AIDS Day (December 1st), the Health Services Authority will be conducting week-long free HIV testing clinics from Monday 25th-Saturday 30th November.
The Health Services Authority (HSA) is undertaking a phased multi-million-dollar plant modernisation initiative at the Cayman Islands Hospital. As a part of the initial phase of the multi-year plan, the facility’s existing air conditioning system will be replaced with modern state-of-the-art chillers. Board Chairman, Jonathan Tibbetts says the Board’s approval of the significant increase in
As the Cayman Islands population continues to grow, the Health Services Authority (HSA) is beginning the implementation of its 30-year Master Facility and Service Development Plan to expand services and access to care to meet the changing demographics and new demands for healthcare services. Amongst the HSA’s plans is a satellite medical facility in Bodden
A second team of healthcare professionals was deployed to the Bahamas on Friday, 4 October as the first team returned on the same day after providing two weeks of relief support to the country’s healthcare workers in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The team members include Dr. Gilbertha Alexander, Dr. Obinna Eleweanya, Dr. Eryka
The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association (CISA) recently upgraded the state-of-the-art medical robot that provides physicians and medical specialists overseas immediate remote access to patients at the Cayman Islands Hospital in medical emergencies and for consultation on various medical issues. The next generation InTouch Health RP-Lite 4 telemedicine robot, nicknamed ‘Sally’, is equipped with a more sophisticated
A team of six registered nurses from the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) and Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI) left Grand Cayman on Friday, 20 September to join the disaster relief efforts in Bahamas providing relief support to healthcare workers in the care of persons who require medical attention in the aftermath of Hurricane
Dr Delroy Jefferson, Medical Director of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA), has been named a Distinguished Humanitarian by the Global Listening Centre. The Global Listening Centre (GLC) is an international non-profit organisation that defines listening as effective intercultural and interpersonal relations by being attentive and respectful of all persons. As a member
Cayman’s three local hospitals joined forces to provide medical supplies to the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The Cayman Islands Health Service Authority (HSA), CTMH Doctors Hospital and Health City Cayman Islands rallied together to donate over 4,000 pounds in goods with the help of Cayman Airways to the Bahamian Ministry of
On Saturday, 14 September, Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) joins countries across the Caribbean to celebrate Caribbean Wellness Day geared at increasing awareness and promoting activities to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs). With the slogan, Healthy Ageing Starts Now, Caribbean Wellness Day 2019 focuses on healthy lifestyle practices that can help to prevent or
The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating 380 possible cases of severe lung injury believed to be caused by e-cigarette use in 33 states and one US territory, with six deaths also involving cannabis vapes. Symptoms of severe lung injury associated with vaping may include coughing, shortness of breath,