The South-West Regional Health Authority’s Community Paediatric team in collaboration with Community Chest Limited and Support Autism TnT launched a novel, ‘For the Love of Pan’ on Sunday 24^th November 2018 at the Naparima Girls High School Auditorium. The novel was written by Dr. Bahadursingh, Consultant Community Paediatrician, SWRHA.

Please be advised that the Couva District Health Facility's Accident & Emergency Department has been temporarily relocated to the Primary Health Care Area from 6:00AM to 10:00PM on 24th November 2018

We regret any inconvenience caused, but this has become necessary in order to facilitate IMPROVEMENT WORKS.

Thank you for your understanding!!!

What Is Hand Foot And Mouth Disease (HFMD)? 

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease is a mild, contagious illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects younger children, usually under 10 years. Older children and adults are not usually at high risk, but may also develop a milder form of the illness compared to younger children. MOST CHILDREN FULLY RECOVER WITHIN A WEEK. Serious complications are rare. This disease is not related to the disease with a similar name which affects animals.

November 21, 2018

MINISTRY OF HEALTH ADVISORY ON ROMAINE LETTUCE

Spearheaded by Ms. Kelli Jeffers, Registered Nurse and staff at the St. Patrick East Cluster in collaboration with members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, Victim and Support Counselling Unit and Christian-based motivational group Freedom Generation, the Principles for Effective Living Youth Development Series aim to positively affect the lives of students by assisting them with character development.

“Our Children Imprint our Hearts” was the theme of International Children’s Day 2018, celebrations hosted by staff on the Paediatric Wards at the San Fernando General and Teaching Hospital on November 20th, 2018. Registered Nurses Carolyn Ramkelawan, Sabita Maharaj, Jennise Whiteman and treated the children to a puppet show and joined them in singing “If you happy and you know it”. The programme, which was coordinated by Ms.