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Ross University launches RUSM Healthy Communities programme
Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) in a successful alliance with the Forlam Clinic in Chadderton Road for their inaugural event in promoting a more active lifestyle in local communities. This e…
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March 9th, 2020 •
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First case of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic entered through La Romana airport
The first case of coronavirus or Covid-19 imported into the country entered through the La Romana International airport and stayed at a hotel in the east side. This is a 62-year-old Italian citizen, w…
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March 1st, 2020 •
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QEH GETS $166,000 MACHINE TO DETECT CONDITION THAT CAN LEAD TO BLINDNESS
Barbados’ main public health care facility, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is now better able to diagnose keratoconus, a progressive vision impairment of the cornea that can lead to blindnes…
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February 19th, 2020 •
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Please make sure to have a meal before giving Blood? Help a worthy Cause!
It may sound cheesy, but the Life you save may very well be your own?
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February 16th, 2020 •
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Leading TT firm driving adoption of biotechnology for yield, safety, and consistency throughout Caribbean
Medicinal Genomics Corp. (MGC), a pioneer in genomics and blockchain technology to improve the yield, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced its partnership with Analogic Solutions as i…
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January 9th, 2020 •
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STUDENTS REMINDED TO BE HUMBLE
A power outage delayed but certainly did not deter four eager young male students from getting a close-up look at the diverse careers across our bank. However, an island-wide power outage led to the c…
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January 4th, 2020 •
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“Liza Liburd Jeffers” is Nevis’ newest centenarian
Ms. Eliza “Liza Liburd Jeffers” Flanders of Hamilton became the newest centenarian on Nevis when she celebrated her 100th birthday on November 30, 2019. She joins the only other living cen…
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December 11th, 2019 •
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URGENT ‘A’ POSITIVE AND ‘O’ POSITIVE BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED AT THE QEH
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Blood Bank is issuing an urgent appeal for A positive and O positive blood donations. Donated blood products will help replenish the QEH Blood Bank’s supply to…
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November 7th, 2019 •
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Join with The Barbados Lottery this Friday, October 25th
Join The Barbados Lottery this Friday, October 25, 2019 and ‘Wear it Pink’ Denim Friday for Breast Cancer Awareness month. #BreastCancerAwareness #pinkribbon #pinkoctober #breastcancerawareness…
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October 24th, 2019 •
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CARICOM Health Ministers Discuss Technical Cooperation with PAHO Director
During the recently held Council on Health and Social Development (COHSOD) meeting in Washington, D.C., Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, addressed CARICOM …
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October 11th, 2019 •
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Tips on beating the heat #heatwave #heatstroke
Recommended ways of preventing heat-related illness include: – drinking water, even when you do not feel thirsty; – keeping cool by taking cool showers, putting your feet in cool water or …
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September 21st, 2019 •
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QEH TO GET $166 000 KERATOCONUS MACHINE FROM FIRSTCARIBBEAN COMTRUST FOUNDATION
If all goes as planned, come World Sight Day 2019, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital should have its first ever Pentogram Tomography Machine. The state of the art ophthalmology machine, worth around BDS$16…
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September 7th, 2019 •
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BRYDEN STOKES MADE IT EASIER FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL TO EFFECT REPAIRS WITH 3D PRINTER
Slowly but surely the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is embracing options from the 21st Century to ensure the medical complex remains at the top of its game… One excited participant was Philip King, t…
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September 3rd, 2019 •
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CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN STAFF PREPARES FOR WALK
Preparations and fundraising continues in earnest for the CIBC FirstCaribbean/BCS: Breast Screening Programme Walk for the Cure which takes place on Sunday 6th October this year. The staff of the vari…
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September 1st, 2019 •
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CLOSURE OF OUT-PATIENT CLINICS AT QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
All Barbadians are kindly asked to note due to the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian, all Out-Patients’ Clinics at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital will be closed on Monday, August 26; Tuesday, Augus…
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August 25th, 2019 •
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HELP COMING FROM THE S.L.C.T REGARDING PAEDIATRIC CARDIAC & CEREBRAL PALSY CASES
A partnership between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust and the World Paediatric Project, which facilitated orthopaedic surgeries for 89 Barbadian children over the l…
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July 21st, 2019 •
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US Gov’t with B’dos Ministry of Health & Wellness Launch Package of HIV Health Services to mark Regional Testing Day
The United States Government, in collaboration with the Government of Barbados, observed Regional HIV Testing Day, with the launch of an essential package of HIV prevention and treatment services and …
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June 30th, 2019 •
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WINSTON SCOTT POLYCLINIC TO CLOSE AT 3:00 PM, WEDNESDAY 19th
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is alerting Bajans the Winston Scott Polyclinic will close at three o’clock tomorrow afternoon to allow nurses on staff to attend an important meeting. Howeve…
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June 18th, 2019 •
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Cancer Support Services’ PSA Screening – Saturday 15th June 2019
Cancer Support Services will be conducting a PSA Screening on Saturday 15th June 2019 at the Charity’s new location Ground Floor, Alpha Building, Dayrells Court Business Centre, Dayrells Road, Chris…
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May 26th, 2019 •
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Keisha Gustave Captures Coveted (SHEA) Gina Pugliese Scholarship
The Board of Management of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is honoured to announce the selection of Mrs. Keisha Gustave as this year’s recipient of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of Americ…
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May 21st, 2019 •
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PRESIDENT OF THE BARBADOS DENTAL ASSOCIATION IMPLIES THE MAJORITY OF BAJAN EMPLOYEES ARE ALLEGEDLY SLACKERS
The president of the Barbados Dental Association is accusing certain Barbadians of wishing to shirk a work ethic for unjustified rewards. Addressing fellow dentists, the press and various stakeholders…
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May 6th, 2019 •
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URGENT BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Blood Bank is issuing an urgent appeal for O positive, O negative, and A negative blood donations. Donated blood products will help replenish the QEH Blood Bank̵…
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May 3rd, 2019 •
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Keratoconus Barbados, becomes first support and patient advocacy group to present patient perspective at Barbados Ophthalmology Conference 2019
Saturday Feb 23rd was the conclusion of the Barbados 8th Annual Ophthalmology Sub-specialty Conference at the Accra Beach resort. This was a historic occasion when the patient advocate group, “K…
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February 27th, 2019 •
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Advocacy group for rare eye disease sufferers to work with Caribbean Ophthalmology Research Alliance
One week after it was launched, members of “Keratoconus Barbados“, (KCB) are actively seeking to form linkages with other established organisations in Barbados with common goals. Keratocon…
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February 19th, 2019 •
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