World Cancer Day is celebrated on the 4th February annually, it is an opportunity to heighten awareness about this non-communicable disease, lend support, take personal action, and encourage prevention, detection and treatment. Under the theme I am and I will the staff at the Moruga Health Centre hosted their World Cancer Day Outreach on Friday 15th February, 2019 at the Basse Terrre Community Centre.

The South-West Regional Health Authority partnered with the Rotary Club of Penal and the Debe Secondary School Interact Club to host an Emergency Medicine Public Conference at the Debe Secondary School on Saturday 16th February, 2019 geared towards increasing knowledge of the Emergency Department and guiding persons’ response to various emergency medical situations.

Ms. Gita Jaglal-Bankay, Medical Social Worker I, continued her Domestic Violence Series in the County Caroni area by conducting a lecture at the Couva District Health Facility on February 7th, 2019  targeting young Antenatal clients most of whom were below the age of 25.

The South-West Regional Health Authority Pharmacy Services Department wishes to advise all persons accessing services at the San Fernando Teaching Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacy of the following revised days and times of operations effective February 1^st, 2019

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.                  

The SWRHA joins the world today, February 4th, in recognising World Cancer Day 2019. World Cancer Day empowers persons worldwide to show support, raise a collective voice and take personal action to inspire and empower others in the fight against cancer. This year marks the launch of the three-year campaign themed “I am and I will”. This three-year theme is a call-to-action encouraging persons to make a renewed commitment to cancer presentation, take individual action to educate others about cancer and encourage and empower those living with cancer.

The SWRHA joins the world today, February 4th, in recognising World Cancer Day 2019. World Cancer Day empowers persons worldwide to show support, raise a collective voice and take personal action to inspire and empower others in the fight against cancer. This year marks the launch of the three-year campaign themed “I am and I will”. This three-year theme is a call-to-action encouraging persons to make a renewed commitment to cancer presentation, take individual action to educate others about cancer and encourage and empower those living with cancer.

The SWRHA joins the world today, February 4th, in recognising World Cancer Day 2019. World Cancer Day empowers persons worldwide to show support, raise a collective voice and take personal action to inspire and empower others in the fight against cancer. This year marks the launch of the three-year campaign themed “I am and I will”. This three-year theme is a call-to-action encouraging persons to make a renewed commitment to cancer presentation, take individual action to educate others about cancer and encourage and empower those living with cancer.

The SWRHA joins the world today, February 4th, in recognising World Cancer Day 2019. World Cancer Day empowers persons worldwide to show support, raise a collective voice and take personal action to inspire and empower others in the fight against cancer. This year marks the launch of the three-year campaign themed “I am and I will”. This three-year theme is a call-to-action encouraging persons to make a renewed commitment to cancer presentation, take individual action to educate others about cancer and encourage and empower those living with cancer.