According to the National Cancer Institute, 'a cancer registry is an information system designed for the collection, storage, and management of data on persons with cancer', and now Jamaica has launched its own registry with technical support and training coming from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). … [Read more...]
Jamaica Teams Up with IDB to Fight Non-Communicable Diseases
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and injuries are a major public health problem in Jamaica, and are the leading cause of death over the past 30 years. In 2015, an estimated seven out of ten Jamaicans died from the four major NCDs, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lower respiratory disease [Ministry of Health 2018]. Many of these deaths, as well as life-long disability and … [Read more...]
St. Lucia’s Healthcare Crisis Deepens
The healthcare system in St. Lucia continues to deteriorate resulting from a combination political infighting, mismanagement, and deteriorating facilities including a fire which destroyed the St. Jude Hospital nine years ago. Despite continued protests and outcries from public figures and organizations, the current administration led by Prime Minister Chastanet seems insensitive to the urgency of … [Read more...]
Barbados and Cuba to Collaborate on addressing Alzheimer’s disease
2016 data showed that an estimated 4,000 persons were suffering from Alzheimer's disease in Barbados and that number is expected to increase as a result of an ageing population 60 years and over. The Barbados government is taking proactive steps to address this issue by seeking technical assistance from Cuba. … [Read more...]
Jamaica Opens Second Cancer Radiation Treatment Center
Cancer care delivery in the public health system has been further boosted with the opening of Jamaica’s second National Cancer Treatment Centre located at the St Joseph's Hospital compound in Kingston. The Kingston centre’s opening comes at a cost of US$15-million and just over a year after a similar facility, commenced operations at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay. The centre, … [Read more...]
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