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Bajan Reporter • December 20th, 2017 • 0 comments 
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Six Caribbean territories and states eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Saint Kitts and Nevis are certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of H…
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Bajan Reporter • December 17th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health, Video Gallery )
Flow lends helping hand to Cancer Society, HIV/AIDS Food Bank and Prison Fellowship
The gift of giving will continue to flow for hundreds of Barbadian families who rely on the Barbados Cancer Society, the Prison Fellowship and the HIV/AIDS Food Bank for assistance. The three organisa…
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Bajan Reporter • December 15th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
“The Amputee Patient: More Than A Loss of a Limb,” Saturday 4th Nov. 2017 at 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI
Prominent Physiatrist and Wound Care Physician Dr. Heikki Uustal will be visiting Barbados to present at the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Conference on Nov 4, 2017 at the University of the Wes…
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Bajan Reporter • November 3rd, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Health, Photo Gallery )
RESTRICTED VISITS TO WARD C2 AT THE ST. PHILIP DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Due to an outbreak of conjunctivitis on Ward C2 at the St. Philip District Hospital, the Ministry of Health is advising family members that visits to patients on that ward will not be allowed until th…
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DevilsAdvocate • October 29th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Featured, Health )
YOUNG BAJAN INTERNS AT MARTINDALE’S RD FACILITY PRAISED
Recognised and praised for their tireless diligence they put in during their internship year at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for the period 2016-2017 five, young doctors were acknowledged by the Direc…
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Bajan Reporter • September 18th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Featured, Health )
C&W Business goes ‘Pink’ for breast cancer
Affordable mammograms and early detection will continue to help Barbadian women conquer breast cancer. According to Marilyn Sealy, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, Cable & Wi…
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Bajan Reporter • September 13th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
National Social Responsibility Levy taking toll on Charities and Medical Check-Up’s
A leading oncologist in Barbados laments the state of the current economy, especially since it appears to be forcing many women to decide between testing against breast cancer or to ensure the utiliti…
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AirBourne • September 12th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Featured, Health )
Expert Summit, ‘From Care to Cure; Shifting the HIV Paradigm’, kicks off
Regional and international HIV experts have been tasked with developing strategies to engage the Caribbean on the “treatment as prevention” approach to HIV care which will put the region o…
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Bajan Reporter • August 29th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
LEADING BARBADIAN INSURER ENABLING 65% OF BARBADIAN WORKFORCE TO HAVE ACCIDENT, TABLET, AND HOME CONTENTS COVERAGE IN ONE BUNDLE
Barbadians 18 to 40 no longer have to trudge from broker to broker looking for contents coverage, vehicular coverage or protection for their hard earned mobile and tablet to be protected against theft…
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AirBourne • July 27th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Featured, Health )
Caribbean can reach treatment targets to end AIDS if it accelerates progress
UNAIDS has released its annual flagship report, showing that the Caribbean could reach the testing and treatment targets that will put it on course to end its AIDS epidemic if it accelerates its respo…
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Bajan Reporter • July 25th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
3rd Successful QEH Kidney Operation with Transplant Links and Republic Bank
Barbados has recorded its third successful living-donor kidney transplant operation over the past nine months conducted at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with the support of international charity Transp…
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Bajan Reporter • July 19th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Featured, Health )
“It’s not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon” (MONDAY 19th JUNE 2017 – CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION)
Cancer Support Services will host its 6th Annual Conference “It’s Not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon” on Saturday June 24, 2017 at the Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, Rockley, Christ Chu…
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Bajan Reporter • June 17th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health, Photo Gallery )
A Different Type of Heart Attack That Affects Mostly Women
Not all heart attacks are created equal, especially when they happen in women. In addition to often experiencing different warning signs of heart attack, women also are more likely to have a sudden te…
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Bajan Reporter • June 11th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE NAMES YOON HANG “JOHN” KIM, MD, DIR. OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Yoon Hang “John” Kim, M.D., has joined the growing team of cancer care specialists at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida, as Director of Integrative Medicine. I…
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Bajan Reporter • June 6th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
Miami Cancer Institute Names Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Miguel A. Medina III, M.D., Director of Microsurgery
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Miguel A. Medina III, M.D., has joined the team of cancer specialists at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Medina will serve as the…
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Bajan Reporter • May 21st, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
Nutrition for Non-Nutritionists Workshop (Helene Charlebois) Pt 1
Research has revealed that parents will outlive their children in the 21st century. This is according to Canadian Dietitian, Nutrition and Obesity Expert, Helene Charlebois, who was speaking during a …
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AirBourne • May 21st, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health, Video Gallery )
FAST FOOD OUTLETS MUST SHOW THEIR INGREDIENTS AND COMPLY TO STANDARDS
KFC, Chefette and other fast food operators in Barbados must adhere to nutritional standards like what obtains the world over… It was mentioned how Burger King listed the salt and sugar levels i…
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AirBourne • May 16th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Featured, Health )
CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN PHYSICALLY SUPPORTS ‘HEALTHY CARIBBEAN COALITION’
Organised marathons, walks and gym challenges, after work exercise programmes, walking and running clubs are just some of the activities in which more employees of CIBC FirstCaribbean are being encour…
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Bajan Reporter • May 14th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
CEO OF QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL ARGUES WITH UNIONS OVER MECHANISED POTATO PEELERS
Celebrating the attainment of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) accreditation by the Food and Nutrition Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Almond Bay Caterers in Hastings, …
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AirBourne • May 14th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health, Video Gallery )
Nutrition for Non-Nutritionists Workshop (Helene Charlebois) Pt 2
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. is a health and wellness company specializing in health communications and health education. Our goal is to improve healthcare and knowledge in the Caribbean through the…
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AirBourne • May 14th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health, Video Gallery )
Helene Charlebois is coming to Barbados next month at Sky Mall!
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Bajan Reporter • April 16th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health, Photo Gallery )
Notice of closure of Outpatients clinics at QEH
BARBADIANS ARE ASKED TO NOTE THE FOLLOWING OUT-PATIENTS CLINICS AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (QEH) ARE CLOSED SINCE FRIDAY 31st MARCH UNTIL MONDAY 3rd APRIL 2017. OUTPATIENT’S CLINICS CLOSED…
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Bajan Reporter • April 2nd, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Featured, Health )
REGISTER NOW FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN COURSE
Registration is currently on for the Barbados Community College’s (BCC) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course, which starts on Monday 8th May. Application forms and further information on th…
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Bajan Reporter • March 29th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Featured, Health )
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute: Innovating with Philips
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health International: the largest medical institution in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Philips, a worldwide leader in heal…
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Bajan Reporter • March 5th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Health )
