Ms. Tieon Charles, Infection Prevention and Control Officer at the Area Hospital Point Fortin demonstrated dedication to SWRHA’s mission of promoting wellness, by conducting an interactive lecture session with 40 members of Persad’s Investment Limited’s management and staff on November 14th, 2016. Her lecture outlined ways to control exposure to blood-borne pathogens, highlighted causes and prevention of airborne diseases, defined food-borne germs and illnesses such as salmonella and escherichia coli (E. coli), and concluded with the four essential elements of hand hygiene.

In recent months, the Laboratory has acquired new equipment and developed systems to enhance lab services, consequently improving the delivery of health-care services within the South-West Regional Health Authority. Two brand New-research Grade Nikon Ni-U Microscopes have been acquired by the Pathology Department. These State-of-the-Art Instruments have teaching binocular arms and allow for live video feeds and high resolution image capture. They will provide better analysis of histological samples, allowing for greater detail and confidence in patients’ diagnoses.

In light of the Holiday Season, please be advised of the following changes to the hours of operation at the Ministry of Legal Affairs office (Registrar for Birth and Deaths) located at the ground floor of the San Fernando General Hospital from December 24th, 2016 to January 2nd, 2017.         

Saturday, December 24^th, 2016 – 8:30 am – 12:00pm

Sunday, December 25^th, 2016 – CLOSED

Monday, December 26^th, 2016 – CLOSED