In a major medical first in the Cayman Islands, doctors at the Cayman Islands Hospital completed a groundbreaking meniscus transplant surgery on a local patient – the first of its kind in the island and the region. The medical team led by visiting Specialist, Dr Ivan Wong, Associate professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Dalhousie University
A new minimally invasive mammographic procedure that significantly improves the early detection of breast cancer was performed for the first time in the Cayman Islands at the Health Services Authority (HSA). The procedure known as 3D Stereotactic Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy is potentially life-saving and has already been used to identify cancerous cells in their
While it is typical for guests to shower toddlers with presents of toys and clothes on their first birthday, the birthday guests of one-year-old Adelaide Merren helped her family to raise funds towards newborns who need intensive medical attention. To celebrate Adelaide’s first birthday on 26 June 2018, her mother Jernaye Merren felt it
Mental health and emergency medical services providers confirmed there is an increase in the number of persons requiring mental health care in the Cayman Islands.
The Health Services Authority (HSA) is seeking to recover its outstanding medical bills as part of the Government’s overall goal of preserving access to quality affordable healthcare. “Recovery of the outstanding debt is a key strategy to achieve this goal as it will enable investment in expanded services and facilities to meet the needs
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has immediately ceased the distribution of the generic medication valsartan, which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure due to an impurity discovered in the products and a recall issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration and The European Medicines Agency. As
Every year, countries around the world observe World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August) for a good reason: breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to provide children everywhere with the best start in life. This year, the Health Services Authority (HSA) and Public Health Department embraced the annual celebration of World Breastfeeding Week with
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is in the process of relocating its Public Health Administration and the Cayman Islands Cancer Registry from the Cayman Islands Hospital campus to a nearby building – the Smith Road Centre offices. The move is part of an expansion project that aims to help the organisation meet
The Cayman Islands Blood Bank joins countries across the globe in celebration of World Blood Donor Day 14 June, with a focus on blood donation as an action of community solidarity and collaboration. “Our upcoming and continuing partnership initiatives with various local businesses tie perfectly into the theme of this year’s World Blood Donor