Fyzabad residents are complaining about the deplorable state of their road.  They say the alternative route they are using is also in a bad state.  They are hoping that with this story their cries can be heard. Residents of Saltmine Trace in Fyzabad say they are sick and tired of the condition of their road. Additionally they say that mosquitoes are breeding in nearby bushes which have not been cut in a long time. When [...]

Independent Senator Subhas Ramkhelawan says there is too much discrimination within the Children’s Life Fund Bill. For instance, he says, the Bill indicates that those who qualify for help must have some life threatening case.  Mr Ramkhelawan questioned whether those who don’t have life threatening problems but who would not live a normal life due to their problem would be helped. He also said children should not be discriminated against based on their parents’ wealth.

Since the gruesome revelation of the state of the mortuary at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex it has raised many questions about the management of the hospital. One man chose to shed some light on the matter who worked at the mortuary for many years saying that the problem is more than just what the public saw on win tv.  Its time the public hears the truth. This from a former Senior staff member [...]

Stop abusing your power! This is the stern warning being sent from the NCRHA to the PSA and by extension its President Watson Duke. This after it is alleged that a group from the Union body, tried to storm the compound of the Arima Health Facility, after it was learnt that Dr Gary Warner was abused by a psychiatric patient.  In a release issued today, they said security was present and was able to quickly [...]

We have heard of the horror stories at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex and tonight we have one that will leave you with nightmares.  It’s the state of the mortuary at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, a place that should be considered sacred. However, according to the stafF, bodies are rotting away on a daily basis and management does not seem to care – not for the deceased or the heaLth and safety [...]

There was only standing room at the Corpus Christi RC Church in Lavenetille today as Nekeisha Caine and her baby boy Kymani were laid to rest today. Many of the relatives who held back the tears over the last few days ….were not that strong today, as they said goodbye to the mother and child.  Again, relatives called on the government to please fix the health sector before another life is lost. Colin Joseph waited [...]

Can you imagine being unable to caress your baby, not hearing them cry and seeing them hooked up to wires and machines.  This is what parents of pre-mature babies go throuh, everyday, sometimes for months… S.O.S Babies is doing what they can to give these helpess tots a fighting chance. The ngo aptly called supporting our sick babies held its official launch at the Hyatt Regency last night.  It’s founder and chairperson Dr SafeeyA Mohammed [...]

WIN TV’s Medical Matters with Sheldon Yearwood has bolstered its reputation as the most-decorated medical programme in the country, by copping yet four more Pan American Health Organisation media awards! Medical Matters has now won 13 awards for Health and Medical Reporting since the show debuted on WIN TV in 2007. Sheldon received the awards during a presentation ceremony at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain Trinidad. He copped the top prize for [...]

Scores of patients attached to the Adult Medical and Surgical Ward, had to be turned away today, due to ‘Black Out Tuesday.’ Several employees attached to the unit responded to the PSA’s call, thus forcing the authorities to send patients home.  However, sources at the hospital said there was minimal disruption to the accident and emergency unit. As for the pediatric unit, they said patient care was not compromised. Yesterday, reports surfaced that there would [...]

The Ministry of Health is concerned about the developing cholera outbreak in Haiti and is now carefully monitoring our Caribbean neighbours to the north.  In a statement today the Ministry stated they have taken the necessary steps to heighten its surveillance activities at the nation’s ports of entry.  All public health institutions have been put on alert and have been notified to pay particular attention to diarrhea cases. The Ministry has also asked health care [...]