The Health Services Authority (HSA) has a new vision for the Lions Eye Clinic starting with the recruitment of Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ermanno Scerrati, who plans to introduce more advanced procedures to the eye clinic’s scope of services in upcoming months. Dr. Scerrati specialises in the treatment of the cornea and issues related to glaucoma,
The Health Services Authority and the Public Health Department is advising the public that the childhood immunization programme will resume starting July 2020 with an island-wide campaign across all districts in the Cayman Islands. This initiative is organized to reduce the backlog of missed immunizations following the brief suspension of some childhood immunization services due
With the reduction in the Government’s COVID-19 pandemic suppression levels and fewer patients seeking treatment for COVID-like symptoms, the Health Services Authority (HSA) announces the closure of its Flu Clinics in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac effective Saturday, 4 July. Since their opening in February, the dedicated clinics have registered more than 1,500 patients in
In observance of National Testing Day and Regional HIV Testing Day observed annually on 27 June, the Health Services Authority (HSA) is offering free HIV testing from Wednesday, 24 June to Wednesday, 1 July by appointment only. For persons with undiagnosed HIV, testing is the first step in maintaining a healthy life and reducing the
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez and Health Services Authority CEO Lizzette Yearwood join host Kevin Morales to talk about health, medicine and the way forward for Cayman during the global COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH CAYMAN COMPASS VIDEO
We are pleased to announce that we have reopened our doors to persons requiring non-emergent and minor care. As a part of our commitment to your safety, that of your loved ones and our team, we have increased precautionary measures against COVID-19 across all of our facilities. Please do not hesitate to visit our Accident
As Grand Cayman prepares to move into Level 2 Minimal Suppression of the Cayman Islands’ COVID-19 response, the Health Services Authority (HSA) has begun to initiate its phased plan for the reopening of elective surgeries and outpatient care. Level 2 involves the significant easing of certain restrictions on movement across the islands, which means persons
Annually since 2009, the Cayman Islands has joined the United Nations in observing World Sickle Day on 19 June, but this year the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the world approaches life and even more so for persons with sickle cell disorder. The main objective of World Sickle Cell Day is to raise public
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended voluntary recall of certain extended-release (ER) versions of metformin after testing revealed a contaminant in these products. The HSA, in keeping with this advisory, is recalling all Metformin ER tablets. Metformin is the most commonly prescribed drug used to treat type 2 diabetes worldwide. As a
The Health Services Authority continues to lead the COVID-19 response as part of the Government’s national recovery plan with the further expansion of testing capabilities to include antibody testing and enhanced PCR capabilities with the new GeneXpert machine. The GeneXpert machine will allow a faster turnaround time for the PCR testing of clinically urgent