An outbreak of Cholera was recently confirmed among persons living in some provinces of Haiti. Persons who have travelled to Haiti recently (or been in contact with persons who have recently returned from Haiti) who experience diarrhea and or vomiting are asked to seek immediate medical attention at the nearest Health Centre or Casualty Department. [...]
Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) also known as Miracle Mineral Supplement, is a product sold over the Internet as a treatment for a number of serious diseases, including HIV, TB, malaria, hepatitis and cancer. Some websites indicate that it can be used in infants and children as well as adults. Miracle Mineral Solution contains sodium chlorite [...]
Sunday October 10th will be celebrated as World Mental Health Day. The Ministry of Health joins many stakeholders around the world in celebrating under the theme “Mental Health and Chronic Physical Illnesses: The Need for Continued and Integrated Care.” The activiites arranged to mark this celebration include: Monday October 4 – Commencement of airing of [...]
The Community Nursing Department of the Ministry of Health will engage in activities designed to increase public awareness of matters pertaining to breast cancer during the month of October. Activities organised to run throughout the month include; – Screening for breast cancer – Teaching persons how to do breast self examinations – Sharing useful information [...]
The staff complement at the Glendon Laboratory has been augmented with the return of recently qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist Miss Kimona Daniel. Ms Daniel successfully completed a Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Technology in Kingston, Jamaica. The Ministry of Health extends hearty congratulations to Kimona; and warmly welcomes her to the ‘Health [...]
If you experience fever along with any of the following symptoms: Head Ache Joint Pains Muscle Pain Pain behind eyes Please seek medical attention at the nearest Health Centre or the Casualty Department of the Glendon Hospital. Contact Information Casualty Department – 491 2552/2802 St Johns Health Centre – 491 5218 Cudjoe Head Health Centre- [...]
The Ministry of Health is undertaking an Assessment of Montserrat’s Health Information System during the week of July 5 – 9, 2010. The Assessment is being undertaken with the use of the Health Metrics Network (HMN) Assessment Tool which involves consultations with a wide cross section of stakeholders. On island to facilitate the Assessment is [...]
An essential public health functions (EPHF) workshop was facilitated by Dr Giselle Almeida, Regional Advisor Health System and Services Analyst (PAHO) Washington, on June 16th 2010 at Government Headquaters, Administration Training Room for Ministry of Health Staff. The objectives of the workshop included strengthening health planning, training and sensitizing participants in administration and use of [...]
The Ministry of Health is presently engaged in a ‘fogging exercise’ with the aim to eradicate ALL adult mosquitoes. Mr. Trevor Howe, Director of Environmental Health urged residents to eliminate breeding sites since larvae and eggs breed in the pools and containers in homes and the environment, since adults mosquitoes emerge in a few days [...]
The 2010 global campaign focused on Young Donors, with the slogan “New blood for the world “. In the events and activities around the world, youth was the focus of the day. Montserrat joined with the rest of the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day on June 14th 2010. Laboratory Technologist Raymond Samuel and Mrs. [...]