A donation from Rotary Central Cayman Islands will help the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) improve life-saving treatment of critical patients having difficulty breathing due to obstruction in their airways. The service club generously donated three new video laryngoscopes to the Cayman Islands Hospital Accident and Emergency, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Critical
View the free HIV Testing Schedule The Health Services Authority (HSA), Cayman AIDS Foundation and Cayman Islands Red Cross will once again join forces in coordinating activities to mark HIV Testing Week to be observed in the Cayman Islands from 24-29 June. This is in support of the National Testing Day and Regional HIV Testing
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) Chemotherapy Unit has upgraded its cold cap therapy with a scalp cooling system that will improve efficiency of the treatment and provide a more comfortable experience for patients hoping to prevent or reduce the loss of their hair as a result of chemotherapy. Donated by the Breast
With a decrease in blood and blood product importation and an increase in the number of local blood donors, the Cayman Islands Blood Bank confirmed that the country is moving in the right direction towards universal access to safe blood transfusion. Five hundred and sixteen lives were saved or improved in 2018 as a
With a donation of approximately $38,000 from the Cayman Islands Cystic Fibrosis Trust, the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) acquired a state-of-the-art respiratory machine that improves the diagnosis and treatment for patients with breathing and chronic lung problems. The new technology is an all-in-one respiratory function test solution that guarantees highly accurate results
In recognition of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, 19-25 May, the Health Services Authority EMS providers exhibited this year’s theme “Beyond the Call” by taking the initiative to educate community members on how they can potentially save a life prior to the arrival of EMS. For EMS Week, the medical first responders hosted safety
In celebration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week May 20-24, 2019 the Health Services Authority EMS Team will be hosting “Safety Tuesday” on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at: Hurley’s Market from 11:00AM – 1:00PM Foster’s IGA (Airport Location) from 3:00PM – 5:00PM This community event will provide members of the public with hands-on lifesaving practices:
With speech and language disorders ranking among the most common disabilities in children, parents and caregivers are encouraged to learn the signs and seek evaluation at the Health Services Authority’s (HSA’s) Speech Therapy Open House this month if they have concerns about their child’s ability to communicate. Complimentary developmental screenings for children and cognitive-linguistic screenings
May is better hearing and speech month. Speech therapists from the Health Services Authority (HSA) are hosting an open house for all. FREE to attend and no appointment required. We will be conducting complimentary developmental screenings for children and cognitive-linguistic screenings for adults. Friday, May 17th 2019 8:30am – 11:00am Our Speech Therapy office is