Paediatric patients at the Cayman Islands Hospital can expect a more pleasant and exciting experience during their visit, thanks to the charity of a five-year-old brain cancer survivor and her family. On 31 May, Mechon and Tommy Ebanks, parents of cancer survivor Skylar May “Mimi” Ebanks, spread awareness of childhood cancer and
Care for patients with mental illness in the Cayman Islands received a significant boost recently with the training of 60 professionals as Mental Health First Aiders. The training course, facilitated by the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA), has equipped these professionals with the knowledge and confidence necessary to recognise those crucial warning signs
May is National Cancer Research Month, during which the Health Services Authority (HSA) works to raise awareness of the importance of high-quality, innovative cancer research to the Cayman Islands and the world. Despite substantial progress being made, the growth of cancer continues to be a global challenge. The immense toll of the disease is felt
The Health Services Authority is enhancing its cancer care services with the recruitment of a full-time medical oncologist to the staff of the Cayman Islands Hospital. When a person receives a cancer diagnosis it is important that the oncology services that individual needs are easily accessible, close to home. Dr. Basil Armonis, MD, PhD,
Patients accessing care at the Health Services Authority’s (HSA’s) facilities will now have the opportunity to be reminded about their hospital outpatient appointments by way of email. Through the Appointment Reminder Service patients will receive an email reminder with detailed information of their appointments including date, time, physician name, specialty and location. If the appointment
The Health Services Authority (HSA) is reminding the public that all its facilities including the Cayman Islands Hospital and District Health Centres are designated smoke free zones by the Cayman Islands Tobacco Law 2008 and the Tobacco (Amendment) Regulations 2016. HSA CEO, Lizzette Yearwood says the healthcare provider is increasing mission focus to improve
The Health Services Authority (HSA) has acquired a new state-of-the-art mobile dental unit, which will be dedicated to providing general dental services to government primary schools without in-house dental clinics. The approximately 200 sq. ft. mobile unit, outfitted with a single dental surgery and modern technology, will rotate through East End Primary School, North Side
Laboratory professionals at the Health Services Authority (HSA), as part of initiatives to continuously enhance knowledge, skills, clinical quality and patient diagnosis, are collaborating with their professional colleagues from across the Caribbean and the United States to host the Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists (CASMET’s) Bi-annual Regional Council Meeting and celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals (MLP)
Patient and Deputy Chairperson of the HSA Board Karie Bergstrom, who has been struggling with the pain of rheumatoid disease for 15 years, has found relief after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure at the Cayman Islands Hospital. This is the first time the procedure was performed in the Cayman Islands and, with the exception of
Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac celebrated a major milestone this month after their medical laboratory achieved the international accreditation from the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI). The accreditation and certification from JCI is recognized as the Gold Seal of Approval for international quality standards for patient care and service delivery. “Faith Hospital is elated to