Cayman Islands HSA staff wraps up workplace wellness programme
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) just wrapped up their 90 day workplace wellness programme, called ‘Take the Challenge – Be Fit: Stay Healthy’, geared towards promoting fitness and general well-being among the HSA’s employees. Dr Kiran Kumar, Medical…
The Editor Speaks: What actual benefits do cancer sufferers get from a MANDATORY cancer registry? Shouldn’t they be consulted?
I am quite frankly at a loss as to why it is necessary for a MANDATORY registry of cancer victims. Cancer is not a disease that is spread from one victim to another and what exactly is the benefit to…
Veterans donate therapy equipment to HSA
The Cayman Islands Veterans Association (CIVA) recently donated a new ice and compression unit to the Physiotherapy Department at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority. The donation was presented by members of CIVA who said they were honoured to be…
HSA’s new ambulance is on the road
Strengthening its fleet of emergency response units, the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has recently acquired a brand new state of the art ambulance which is already out on the road, playing its part in maintaining the health of…
The Editor Speaks: Nurses’ overtime has escalated dangerously
I do not normally refer to letters in another media house publication that are anonymous. However, there are exceptions. This is one of the exceptions. A letter published on CNS on Sat 5th May draws attention to the extended work…
HSA invites applications for medical posts
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) invites applications for the post of: ONCOLOGIST/HEMATOLOGIST Responsibilities: To provide Hematology/Oncology Services for the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority. The position involves evaluation and management of patients with diagnosis of cancer and/or hematologic…
HSA phone service interuption- Tonight 7-8pm
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority will experience a planned interruption to their telephone service tonight between the hours of 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. During this time persons may call the Shift Coordinator on 926-9028 or the Switchboard Operators on…
Cayman Heart Fund donates to Physiotherapy Department
The Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) recently made a generous donation to the Physiotherapy Department at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA). The donated items included a blood pressure/pulse oximeter machine, laptop, projector, stopwatch and radio/CD player – all items…
Home-based dialysis programme provides patient freedom
With the opening of the new Dialysis Unit at the Cayman Islands Hospital recently, there has already been significant improvements for some patients requiring dialysis. The new unit signalled the start of a new home-based dialysis programme which has led…
