Remote vital signs monitoring systems installed at Glendon Hospital
Healthcare staff in Montserrat can now track patients’ vital signs from a remote location thanks to new monitoring systems installed at Glendon Hospital. The Philips…
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Gospel concert to raise funds for young man’s urgent medical care
Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church is hosting a gospel concert this weekend to raise funds for a young man from Montserrat who is battling a serious…
Gov’t plans to renew Montserrat’s healthcare link with Guadeloupe
The government is working to restore Montserrat’s healthcare partnership with Guadeloupe, which previously enabled patients to travel there for treatment. Premier Reuben Meade announced at…
Health minister says cannabis should be decriminalised for Rastafarians
Health Minister Ingrid Buffonge has pledged her commitment to ensuring that Rastafarians in Montserrat can use cannabis without fear of persecution, imprisonment or discrimination. “From…
Health minister calls for better hygiene amid ‘horrific’ fly problem
Montserrat’s health minister has urged residents to practise good hygiene to prevent health problems amid an increase in the island’s fly population. On Monday, 16…
Disability rights campaigner says global day is ‘significant’ for Montserrat
An advocate for disabled people in Montserrat has said this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “particularly significant”. Harjinder Jutle, president of the…
Registration now open for Walk Across Montserrat fundraiser
Residents and visitors to Montserrat are invited to register now for the annual Walk Across Montserrat to raise money for children’s afterschool education. For a…
New York hospital donates recliners to Montserrat health service
The management and staff at the Mount Sinai Morningside hospital in New York have donated high quality recliner chairs to Montserrat’s health service. Designed to…
Health officials warn of impetigo outbreak among children in Montserrat
Health officials have issued a public warning about an outbreak of impetigo among infants and young children in Montserrat, urging parents and carers to exercise…
Government invites bids for supply of mortuary chiller and freezer
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is requesting bids for the supply of a large chiller and freezer for a mortuary in Montserrat. It…