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New therapy to reduce hair loss trauma for chemo patients in Cayman Islands
The Health Services Authority (HSA) Chemotherapy Unit now offers cold cap therapy that may help to prevent or reduce hair loss among chemotherapy patients thanks to a donation made by the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF). The BCF recently donated 50…
Cayman Islands’ nurses focus on leadership at Annual Nursing Conference
Nurses across the Cayman Islands, and a few from the region, received the opportunity to connect with each other and share their expertise at the 10th Annual International Nursing Conference. Hosted by the Cayman Islands Nursing Association (C.I.N.A.), the conference…
The Editor Speaks: It was not my intention
How many times throughout our lives have we done something that produces outcomes we did not intend? I am ashamed to say many. And too many for me to remember them all. I wrote a recent Editorial on the Cayman…
HSA supports World Breastfeeding Week in Cayman Islands
From Cayman Islands Health Services Authority The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is pleased to be able to do its part during the 2015 World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place from August 1- 7, and supports this very important…
Smokers quit thanks to new Cayman Islands health propgramme
From Cayman Islands Health Services Authority Having participated in a new smoking cessation programme run by the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority’s (HSA) Public Health Department, fifty percent of those participants who completed the course managed to kick the habit,…
HSA physiotherapy department receives donation from local charity I AM CO
Local charitable organisation, I AM CO, recently made a generous donation to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority’s (HSA) physiotherapy department. With approximately forty children regularly using the physiotherapy department, I AM CO saw the need for a selection of…
Cayman Heart Fund continues to support the HSA
Once again the Cayman Heart Fund has used donations to purchase lifesaving cardiac care equipment for the HSA. In helping to support improvements to the department, the Cayman based charity, has helped to donate a much desired neonatal cardiac probe,…
HSA helps Cayman’s boxers remain fighting fit
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) recently sponsored Cayman Islands Boxing Association (CIBA) athletes’ annual medical exams, ensuring that Cayman’s boxers are in tip top condition to perform. CIBA boxers compete at scheduled events locally and overseas and it…
Cayman Islands Caledonian assists Health Services Authority with wheelchair donations
With as many as thirty wheelchairs disappearing from George Town hospital in the last five years, the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has found it difficult to retain wheelchairs. With this lack of equipment it is harder for patients…
Former Cayman Health Services chairman and YCLA winner arrested
Canover Watson, the former chairman of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) board and the 2007 recipient of the Young Caymanian Leadership Award was arrested at his home on Thursday (28) and released on bail until next month. According…
