MEDIA RELEASE

16^th January, 2019

Ministry of Health Addressing Increased Demand for Flu Vaccinations

Mrs. Patricia Granger, Primary Care Nurse Manager, Victoria North gave a presentation on the Influenza Vaccine and headed a Vaccination Drive at the Termly Administrative Conference for the St. Patrick Education District, held at Privé Restaurant and Conference Room, Gulf View on January 15th, 2019.

Mrs. Patricia Granger, Primary Care Nurse Manager, Victoria North gave a presentation on the Influenza Vaccine and headed a Vaccination Drive at the Termly Administrative Conference for the St. Patrick Education District, held at Privé Restaurant and Conference Room, Gulf View on January 15th, 2019.

Tune in to WACK Radio 90.1 FM Today, Monday 14^th January, 2019 at 1:15 P.M.

An Interview and call in segment on the topic, Men’s Health. The interview panel: Dr. Krishan Ramsooghag Head of Department, Urology.

The following commendations were submitted by clients visiting various health facilities in the South-West Region in December 2018. Congratulations to our dedicated SWRHA staff, let’s continue to provide compassionate care and keep up the great work!

SIPARIA DISTRICT HEALTH FACILITY

"Good care was taken. The doctor was very helpful" (Emergency Department) - D.R

"Ms Sanchez, Ultrasound clerk is very nice (Radiology)."- O.H

Kindly be advised that on Tuesday 8th January 2019, Extended Hours Services will be temporarily suspended at the Fyzabad Health Centre.

Healthcare services at the Claxton Bay Health Centre will  be temporarily suspended from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday 8th January, 2019 due to a lack of electricity and water supply at the facility.

The following commendations were submitted by clients visiting various health facilities in the South-West Region in November 2018. Congratulations to our dedicated SWRHA staff, let’s continue to provide compassionate care and keep up the great work!

TODD’S ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

"The doctor is the best in all over Trinidad and Tobago excellent at her job best in my world"- Sarah Wolfe

Thirteen mothers welcomed newborn babies at the San Fernando General and Teaching Hospital on New Year’s Day 2019. The Gynaecology Department's dedicated medical, nursing and midwives teams successfully performed nine normal deliveries and four C-sections on that day. Among them were triplets, one boy and two girls, which were successfully delivered respectively at 11:35 a.m., 11:36 a.m. and 11:37 a.m. via C-section. The procedure was led by Drs.

The Minister of Health, the Honourable Terrance Deyalsingh, Mrs. Valerie Alleyne-Rawlins SWRHA’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr. Keith Mc Donald, Chief Executive Officer visited the Postnatal Ward at the San Fernando General and Teaching Hospital on January 1st, 2019 to interact with mothers of babies born on New Year’s Day and present them with hampers. Four babies, two girls and two boys, were born New Year’s Day. The first New Year’s Day baby was a girl born to Ms. Roxanne Riley Webster at 12:09 a.m.