Please be advised that the Moruga Health Centre will be closed early today,Tuesday 12th March 2019, due to a power outage in the area.  All patients will be attended to before closure of the Health Centre.  

The South-West Regional Health Authority cordially invites you to it’s Public Board Meeting 2019 on Thursday 28^th March, 2019 5:00PM at the San Fernando City Hall Auditorium.

We welcome your suggestions, comments or concerns. Feel free to send them in advance via email to communication@swrha.co.tt or to SWRHA’s official Facebook page (see below).

Topics for Discussion:

There is a preconceived notion that ‘Ignorance is bliss’. However, when it comes to HIV and AIDS, knowing your HIV status is better than going about life believing that HIV can never infect or affect you. If people are unaware that they are HIV positive, they will not seek treatment and are more likely to infect others. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS is no respecter of religion, sex, race, financial status, age, or moral upbringing. The stereotype that people living with HIV are sexually promiscuous can discourage people from seeking to know their status.

The Emergency Department, San Fernando General Hospital Trauma Workshop was held on Monday 25th February 2019 for Emergency Doctors, Primary Care Doctors and Trauma Nurses. This workshop was a reinforcement of the practices for stabilizing, diagnosing and treating trauma cases. The information imparted would help create a better understanding of the basic principles of wound management, demonstrate the basic techniques on suturing a wound and recognise some common and occult injuries on x-rays.

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Response to Guardian Article: SWRHA offers treatment abroad for sick toddler

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation hosted a sensitization workshop on Hansen’s Disease themed “You Role in Early Detection and Treatment” on Wednesday 20th February, 2019 at the Level 3 Conference Room, San Fernando Teaching Hospital. The Workshop was centred on strengthening the national framework for Hansen’s disease through the input of multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Update on CT Machines at the SFGH

San Fernando, 20^th February 2019:  The South-West Regional Health Authority wishes to clarify and correct information stated in a Newsday article dated 16^th February 2019 entitled “No CT Scanners at SFGH for 3 weeks.”