The dental profession in Jamaica is still governed by the Dental Act of 1972 - a 43-year-old legislation that has undergone only one revision early in the new millennium. That was an update to introduce the practicing certificate for the registration process for dentists and auxiliaries. Because the profession is constantly evolving with new ideas, new materials, and new equipment are impacting … [Read more...]
Telemedicine Can Help Treat The Coronavirus Outbreak
Telemedicine can be particularly useful tool in times of crisis. In China the Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company is a Shanghai-based company that facilitates remote visits between a physician and a patient via the internet. With China currently on lockdown, and a limited supply of doctors and beds in Wuhan, service providers like Ping An Good Doctor can act as a conduit to … [Read more...]
Caribbean Community Take Strict Measures to Control The Coronavirus
Some Caribbean Community governments have begun to take drastic measures to prevent any cases of the deadly Corona virus raising its head in this highly travel-sensitive region, with some refusing entry to passengers arriving from China and Hong Kong. In the past week, authorities dressed from head to toe in hazardous material suits have in many parts of the region taken the ultimate precaution … [Read more...]
Why healthcare providers are losing the cybersecurity battle
[Reprinted from MedCity News] It is time for medical organizations to re-assess the potential consequences of complacency, and equip their security teams with the resources they need to keep their staff, and ultimately their patients safe. In 2019 experts red-flagged previously unforeseen levels of attacks on healthcare providers, with the US Department of Health and Human Services … [Read more...]
More Jamaican Nurses Exiting To Greener Pastures
Nurses are the backbone of Jamaica’s public health system and many have earned the reputation of being among the best in the world, so it’s no wonder that they are being aggressively recruited for international destinations where there are serious nursing shortages in developed countries like the UK, Europe and North America. The Jamaican Observer newspaper reported in 2017, that between 2015 and … [Read more...]
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