An almost US$32 million Guyana Health Initiative being funded by Hess Corporation is set to also benefit the rest of the Caribbean in the treatment of cancer and diseases of the heart and blood vessels, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony announced on Friday. He explained that a Cardiovascular Centre for Excellence and an Oncology Centre would be established jointly with the private sector “for … [Read more...]
Jamaica records first case of Monkeypox virus
Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed that Jamaica has recorded its first case of the Monkeypox virus. He told a news conference today that the patient is a male who recently travelled from the United Kingdom and had visited a public health facility on Tuesday having arrived on the island some five days earlier. Tufton told reporters that the unidentified patient … [Read more...]
Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance founded
The hospitals of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Dutch Caribbean have established a cooperative under the name Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance (DHCA u.a.). This memorable moment took place during the Four Countries Consultation that was organized in Aruba from 20th to 24th of June. All ministries of health, health insurers and hospitals of the CAS-BES islands participated in this summit. The … [Read more...]
World’s biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swamp
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp. Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye. The thin white filament, approximately the size of a human eyelash, is “by far the largest bacterium known to date,” said Jean-Marie Volland, a marine biologist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and … [Read more...]
Health City Cayman Islands partners with OceanMed to perform first robotic surgery
Adding to its long track record of surgical firsts in the Cayman Islands and the Caribbean, Health City Cayman Islands continues to establish itself as a leader in the innovative delivery of medical care with the introduction of robotic assisted laparoscopic surgeries using the da Vinci X surgical system. The first robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery in the Cayman Islands took place on May … [Read more...]
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