[Reprinted: The Gleaner, 4-26-2020] Jamaica is taking the right steps to combat the killer coronavirus, believes the Jamaica-born US-based doctor who has pioneered the concept of using the blood plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients to treat the contagion. And Dr Khamille West was not alone in her praises. The Caribbean nation was also hailed by the World Health … [Read more...]
Ventilator demand wanes as providers shift attention to COVID-19 testing
[Reprinted: HealthCareBusiness News, 4-22-2020] With ventilator production ramped up worldwide, hospitals in certain parts of the U.S. are now beginning to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care, and with it, a decrease in demand for ventilators. Many providers are now turning their sights to increasing COVID-19 testing, with medical experts touting it as a … [Read more...]
UWI Engineering Team Breathing Life Into Broken Ventilators
[Reprinted: The Gleaner, 4-23-2020] A team at Mona-Tech Engineering Services has embarked on a mission to repair ventilators and biomedical equipment in the island’s public health sector free of charge as the island tackles the coronavirus pandemic. The deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus, which surfaced in China late last year sweeping the rest of the world, causes the COVID-19 respiratory disease which, … [Read more...]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires health minister over pandemic response
[Reprinted: BBC World News, 4-16-2020] Brazil's health minister has been fired by the country's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro for his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Luiz Henrique Mandetta tweeted that Mr Bolsonaro had handed him his notice. President Bolsonaro had publicly criticised Mr Mandetta for urging people to observe social distancing and stay indoors. The Brazilian … [Read more...]
Telemedicine Will Be Part Of The ‘New Normal’
Telemedicine has and continues to be a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic. Because COVID-19 is so widespread and contagious, healthcare providers throughout the U.S. have turned to telehealth services as their first line of defense. By providing a no-contact means to pre-screen patients, telemedicine allows primary care doctors to refer only those patients who absolutely need emergency … [Read more...]
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