Trinidad and Tobago Health News

This was the appeal of the Director of the Rainbow Consulting Inc Limited Ann Marie Sealy. Sealy is the sister of HIV activist and playwright Godfrey Sealy, who died three years ago. Sealy said, ’The health system in this country...

Mt Hope during a visit yesterday. ’I think it is a very special place.’ Baroness Kinnock, visiting the country as one of the delegates for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Port of Spain at the weekend, praised the...

The only way the bed space could be made available was ’to cancel surgeries on Wednesday, yesterday and (today)’ the source said. The Express was told that a similar directive was also given to the Port of Spain General Hospital...

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will go towards Government’s investment into E-Health. This according to Minister of Health, Jerry Narace as he spoke about government’s $70 million investment into the e-health initiative scheduled to commence in 2012.

MP puzzled by fuss Wednesday, November 25th 2009 Members of Parliament are to receive their Influenza A\H1N1 vaccine at the Parliament building next week in two batches-Tuesday for Senators and Friday for elected MPs. Parliament staff will also be vaccinated,...

A cocktail of unhealthy habits Monday, November 23rd 2009 The Government’s initiative to implement a healthy lifestyle policy is a welcome one that’s been long overdue. Smoking (whether first- or second-hand smoke), alcohol abuse and unhealthy diets contribute significantly to...

This was disclosed by Health Minister Jerry Narace as he responded to questions from the media yesterday following the formal opening of the newly redecorated Paediatric Outpatient Clinic at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope. Also receiving vaccines...

Saturday, November 21st 2009 I would have done the S & L programme injustice if I didn’t include nutrition (’exercise partner’) and the importance of its role in maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. Everyone should at least know the...

Thank you Minister Narace, for finally getting to the root of the health issues that continue to plague T&T. Every day people queue for hours to see doctors or to get treatment for cancer, diabetes or renal failure.

Dr Anand Chattergoon yesterday lashed out at doctors at his hospital saying they are in part to be blamed for acute overcrowding at the hospital. Speaking a week after being appointed to act as medical director following the firing of...