Leaders in the nursing profession on Friday called for increased appreciation and support for the vital but often undervalued work of midwives. “Midwives are often called an invisible force. They …
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Head of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Respiratory Unit, Dr Dawn Alleyne has suggested the implementation of a Sahara dust warning system so people with asthma and other respiratory illnesses can …
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Two weeks after a new chief executive took the helm of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) with a vow to put the patients at the heart of operations, he has …
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The Barbados Drug Service (BDS) has advised that persons should expect increased wait times at some polyclinic pharmacies, until further notice, due to the implementation of a new Pharmacy Management …
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Scarcity of some drug brands but generics available – Drug Service
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntKey brand name drugs to treat diabetes and other illnesses are in short supply on the island, the head of the Barbados Drug Service (BDS) said Monday. But she said …
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Drug Service new refrigerated truck to deliver meds
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntAn island-wide medicine delivery service is being planned for Barbadians who are unable to readily commute to and from pharmacies and clinics to obtain their medication, the acting director of …
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday received a refrigerated truck from Dr. Shankar Balachandran, Ambassador of India to Suriname and High Commissioner of India to Barbados at A …
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has opened additional space within its Accident and Emergency Department (AED). The QEH says the opening marks an important milestone in its ongoing journey to …
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Friday received a donation of medical equipment and supplies valued over US$135 000 (BDS$270 000) from the Chinese government. The donation includes hip prostheses, …
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Nurse Gabriel in Saint Lucia’s Anse La Raye Wellness Centre looks satisfied as she conducts a nutritional demonstration, where she teaches her clients who have diabetes and high blood pressure …