The Cayman Islands Cancer Registry has identified stigma as a major obstacle of cancer surveillance in the Cayman Islands and a contributing factor to the lack of cancer data and registries in the Caribbean. May is Cancer Research Month (CRM) and one of the goals of the global awareness campaign is to reduce the stigma
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (“HSA”) announced they have received an unmodified/unqualified (clean) audit opinion from the Auditor General for the HSA’s 2018 financial statements. A clean audit opinion means financial statements are free from material misstatements (an unmodified audit opinion) with no material adverse findings regarding financial operations or non-compliance with legislation. A
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) would like to advise its patients and visitors of the following Easter holiday hours: Accident & Emergency will remain open throughout the Easter holiday; The General Practice Clinic and Acute Care Clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital will be closed on Good Friday, 19 April and Easter Monday,
Laboratory professionals at the Health Services Authority (HSA) will dedicate time from their usual behind-the-scenes roles to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, otherwise known as Lab Week, on 21-27 April, 2019 in the Cayman Islands. Recognised internationally on the last week of April each year, Lab Week is a time to acknowledge medical laboratory professionals
The Health Services Authority and the Cayman Islands Cancer Registry join communities throughout the world to observe Cancer Registrars Week, April 8-12, 2019 and recognise the country’s progression in cancer registration and research. Cancer Registrars Week promotes how the data cancer registrars collect provide essential information to researchers, healthcare providers and public health officials to
The HSA will launch its revamped Summer Student Internship Programme by hosting an Informational Day at the Cayman Islands Hospital Hibiscus Conference Room on Saturday, 6 April from 9am to 1pm for students currently attending university and high school who are interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. Students will get the chance
Following a successful audit by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), the Cayman Islands Forensic Science Laboratory accreditation to international ISO 17025 standards for forensic testing was renewed for another four years. “The reaccreditation recognises the continued quality work that we at the Cayman Islands Forensic Science Laboratory perform according to international standards, so
Last month, six members of the Faith Hospital’s medical team, completed Cayman Brac’s first air medical training course that enhances the safety of critically ill or injured patients needing airlift services from the Brac for higher level treatment. The staff concluded the 40 hour Air Medical Crew Course within five days, gaining invaluable and advanced
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is encouraging women to take action to protect themselves from cervical cancer by educating women about the ways they can prevent the disease which include regular screening tests and the HPV vaccine. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and is