Health

Health Minister: Preparing “Visionary Plan” for 22% Increase in Senior Population by 2030

Government is about to enter into a consultation period to determine "Bermuda's vision for ageing well", and develop a strategy to address the needs of seniors, who now make up more than 60 percent of the island's population. Addressing Age Concern members at their Annual General Meeting on Monday, Health Minister Kim Wilson said the Government is looking to hear input from seniors, to build an overall vision for healthcare going forward. [caption id="attachment_2749" align="alignleft" width="237"] Health Minister Kim Wilson[/caption] Speaking before hundreds of seniors at the Evangelical Church Hall, the Minister said the strategy on 'Ageing Well in Bermuda',......Read More
Health: Bermudians Have Already Surpassed 50 Million Steps Challenge

The winners of Bermuda's '50 Million Steps Challenge' won't be announced until later this month, but according to Health Minister Kim Wilson, local residents have already "surpassed the 50 million steps goals and are on course to reach 100 million". Reaffirming her Ministry's commitment to combatting the scourge of preventable illnesses "on our population", and Government's Throne Speech promise to "engage all sectors of society in a coordinated, strategic plan to halt the rise in obesity and diabetes in Bermuda", Ms Wilson said the '50 Million Steps' initiative was first on their agenda. In a Ministerial Statement in the House......Read More
BHB: Two New Certified Trainers to Serve Patients Living With Dementia

Patients living with dementia will benefit from two new certified trainers as a result of training now available to clinical staff of the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB). The BHB announced two new Clinical Nurse Educators on Friday, who are now certified Dementia Independent Trainers. BHB Clinical Nurse Educators Tarmra Broadley and Marina Cann, attended the two-day course in Duluth, Georgia and recently received certification as PAC Certified Independent Trainers. A spokeswoman said: "The BHB has now been able to add the Positive Approach to Care to its training schedule for clinical staff." Nursing Staff Development Manager Synda Cook Roberts said:......Read More
Lamb Foggo UCC Closed This Weekend Due to Shortage of Staff

The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be closed this weekend due to a shortage of staff. According to a spokesperson for the Bermuda Hospitals Board, the hospital's Emergency Department will accommodate patients who would normally have attended the UCC and others with non-emergency medical issues. According to the BHB the UCC closure will "ensure adequate staffing to safely manage continued high demand for all patients who require urgent or emergency care". The UCC closed at midnight last night and is due to reopen at 4pm on Monday....Read More
Bermuda College on Male Nursing Graduate Shines as First Male RN

"The world is my oyster." That's how new RN, Waleed Lightbourne describes his success as the first male graduate of Bermuda College's Associate of Science (Nursing), ADN programme to earn the RN (Registered Nurse) designation. Mr Lightbourne now joins over 90,000 RNs in North America who have obtained an ADN and successfully wrote the NCLEX with success. He is currently working as a Nurse's Aide and security guard at the Bermuda Hospitals Board, but will apply to the Bermuda Nursing Council for permission to work as an RN, shortly. He will also join the BHB as a Nurse Resident -......Read More
Transplant Surgeon to Address ‘Docs For Dinner’ Event

An abdominal transplant surgeon will be the next keynote speaker at the next quarterly 'Docs for Dinner' tomorrow evening. The event, hosted by Bermuda Healthcare Services and the Brown-Darrell Clinic, will be held at Cafe Lido at the Elbow Beach Hotel. [caption id="attachment_2651" align="alignleft" width="185"] Dr Jay Alexander Graham[/caption] Dr Jay Alexander Graham, who operates out of the Bronx at Montefiore Medical Centre, will discuss "Renal Transplant Surgery in the Urban Setting" as his main subject. After completing his general surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital and research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Dr Graham joined Montefiore after......Read More
Last Call For Public Feedback: Bermuda Health Council Survey Deadline on Friday

The deadline to submit your views on what should be included in health insurance policies is tomorrow. The Bermuda Health Council issued a reminder to the public this week that they have until Friday to complete the online survey. The survey, entitled: 'What health services should be included in your insurance package?', will help shape the essential healthcare services "to be included in every health insurance policy and eligible for subsidy". Health Economics Director Ricky Brathwaite, stressed the need for public feedback. "We are truly excited to have the public engaged in helping to determine which health services need to......Read More
‘Taking it to the Streets’: Free Health Checks This Friday at Albuoy’s Point in Hamilton

The Department of Health's free health checks moves to the City of Hamilton on Friday, for adults age 18 and over, at Albuoy's Point on Friday, from 4pm to 8pm. The relatively new 'Taking it to the Streets' initiative is a joint mission by the Community Health Nursing team, in collaboration with the Adventist Community Services and Bermuda Wellness and Outreach Centre. The last one was held next to the MaxiMart in Sandys. The last two free health checks will be held on Friday, September 1st at Dr EF Gordon Square in Hamilton, from 4pm to 8pm, and on Friday,......Read More
Health: Bermuda Declared Free of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

Bermuda has "joined a very short list of just five other countries worldwide" to have "eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT). The Ministry of Health announced on Monday, that the World Health Organization (WHO), in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), recently made the declaration that Bermuda achieved this goal. A spokesperson said: "Transmission of HIV from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding is called mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). The World Health Organization (WHO) has sustainable development goals that place a high importance on preventing MTCT. "Bermuda's Department of Health undertook......Read More
Public Health Advisory: Officials Warn of Spike in Local Cases of Gonorrhea

The Department of Health is advising the public of a marked increase in cases of gonorrhea in Bermuda. According to the statement released today, the increase began in June and seems to be continuing. "Of those cases reported, the ages range from about 20 to 50, with half of the cases in persons aged 26 years or under. About two-thirds of the cases reported to the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit affected females. "Over the past two months (June and July), there have been 20 cases reported. This is well above the two to nine cases reported each year during June......Read More

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