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
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