Community health and senior support workers complete care course
Eighteen community health and senior support workers have completed a course designed to equip them with the skills, knowledge and competencies to deliver high quality…
Category: Health
Visiting Montserratian cardiologist and team provide specialised care
Renowned Montserratian cardiologist Dr Icilma Fergus-Rowe and her team from New York spent a week in Montserrat providing specialised care. The annual visit is part…
Breast cancer awareness charity launches second Step Challenge
A charity in Montserrat dedicated to breast cancer awareness and early detection has launched its second annual Step Challenge fundraiser. Participants are encouraged to walk…
Blessing ceremony marks care home’s transition to hospital facility
A blessing ceremony was held this week to mark the completion of refurbishment works at the former Margetson Memorial Home. The building in St John’s…
Biomedical engineer provides prosthetic care to Montserrat’s amputees
A Montserrat-born biomedical engineer visited the island this August to provide specialised care to local amputees. David Fenton assessed eight amputees between 19-23 August. As…
Ministry of Health welcomes new hospital project manager
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced the appointment of a new hospital project manager. Carlos Pena, who was appointed in July, will…
Health ministry awaits report on feasibility of dialysis services
The Ministry of Health is awaiting the publication of a report on the feasibility of introducing kidney dialysis services in Montserrat before deciding on its…
Health ministry warns of highly contagious scabies outbreak
Members of the public are being asked to closely monitor their skin and that of those in their care for symptoms of scabies following an…
Health ministry reports increase in chickenpox cases
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is advising the public to take proactive measures to prevent the spread of chickenpox as cases increase in…
Air quality ‘unhealthy’ until Wednesday due to Saharan dust
The air quality in Montserrat is at an unhealthy level for sensitive groups due to a notable surge in Saharan dust, the government has said.…