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.

“One in every six women and one in every 30 men go through some type of abuse,” said Ms. Gita Jaglal-Bankay, Medical Social Worker I, and County Caroni at a lecture on Domestic Violence and the Role of the Social Worker in the Community at the Flanagin Town Health Centre on January 23rd, 2019.

Please be advised that the Community Health Series carded for Thursday 24^th January, 2019 at Persad’s Food Store, New Grant Junction has been postponed. The new date will be forthcoming.

The SWRHA apologises for any inconvenience caused.

SWRHA's Community Health Series commenced in New Grant at the Persad Supermarket's Carpark on January 17th, 2019.                                  

Good News Article published in today’s (Friday 18^th January, 2019) Newsday entitled “Well done Sando Gen”.

The article reads:          

THE EDITOR: In this twin island of ours, bad news is often hidden away on page 10 or 12. I know what I’m about to write may not be the stuff of headlines, but I do hope that somewhere on page 10 or 12 members of the public read this and are encouraged.

The South-West Regional Health Authority wishes to advise the public that the full scale emergency evacuation exercise carded to occur at the Siparia District Health Facility today, Friday 18^th January 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. has been postponed until further notice.

The South-West Regional Health Authority apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Good News Article published in today’s (Friday 18^th January, 2019) Newsday entitled “Well done Sando Gen”.

The article reads:          

THE EDITOR: In this twin island of ours, bad news is often hidden away on page 10 or 12. I know what I’m about to write may not be the stuff of headlines, but I do hope that somewhere on page 10 or 12 members of the public read this and are encouraged.

MEDIA RELEASE

16^th January, 2019

Ministry of Health Addressing Increased Demand for Flu Vaccinations