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International Immunization Cards

Travelling to any Caribbean, Latin American, African and Asian countries? Then make sure to carry your International Immunization Card with proof of the Yellow Fever vaccination.

Remember, one dose of the Yellow Fever Vaccine will be valid for travel regardless of when the vaccine was given. However, the International Immunization Card will still be required.

Temporary Closure of Moruga Health Centre

Healthcare services at the Moruga Health Centre will be suspended on Wednesday13th July 2016 due to interruptions in the electricity service in the Moruga community by the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission during the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

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

Extended Hours Suspended at La Brea Health Centre

The public is advised that the Extended Hours Service at the La Brea Health Centre will be cancelled for Wednesday 13th July, 2016.

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The staff and residents of the Extended Care Centre, Couva will be spending the day at the La Vega Estate Facilities, Gran Couva where they will host a picnic on July 13th, 2016. This outdoor activity will provide an opportunity for residents to re-orient themselves with the external environment and will promote social interaction among residents, families and caregivers. This picnic will also encourage physical activity and promote cognitive functioning as a well as foster family support and involvement in the care of residents.
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In keeping with the theme of this year’s World Heart Month “Controlling Hypertension Preventing Heart Disease”, the Department of Cardiology will be commemorating World Heart Month with an Outreach Programme on Thursday June 30th, 2016 at 9:00 am. Maternal and Child Health Care Area on Level 4 San Fernando Teaching Hospital. Come out and support the Cardiology Department and learn more about keeping a healthy heart, controlling hypertension and ways to prevent heart disease.
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La Brea Health Centre’s annual Pass it On programme will take place on Thursday 23rd June, 2016. This event aims to guide and empower parents to adopt good parenting skills and to effectively deal with situations they may encounter during child-rearing. For more information kindly call the La Brea Health Centre at 648-7562.
World Blood Donor Day

“Liquid Love”, this is how Dr. Anand Chattoorgoon, Medical Director (Ag), described blood. In light of this, the staff of the Blood Bank commemorated World Blood Donor Day with an information session on Tuesday 14th June, 2016. The theme of this year’s World Blood Donor Day was “Blood connects us all”. This theme focused on thanking blood donors and highlighted sharing and connection between blood donors and patients.

Flanagin Town Health Centre's Zika Poster Competition

Flanagin Town RC Primary School are the winners of the Flanagin Town Health Centre and Diabetic Support and Wellness Group’s Zika Poster Competition 2016. The winners were announced at the Competition’s Prize-giving Ceremony held on Friday 10th June, 2016 at the Flanagin Town Health Centre.

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Donate blood! Save lives! Join the staff at the San Fernando General Hospital’s Blood Bank on Tuesday 14th June, 2016 as they commemorate World Blood Donor Day 2016. Lectures will be conducted by staff from the Infection Prevention and Control Unit and Pathology Laboratory. Tokens will also be distributed on the day. This year’s World Blood Donor Day’s theme is “Blood Connects Us All”. It focuses on thanking blood donors and highlights sharing and connection between blood donors and patients.Come support the Blood Bank and donate blood today!
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The staff at the Flanagin Town Health Centre will partner with the Flanagin Town Health Centre’s Diabetic Support and Wellness Group on Friday 10th June, 2016 to host a prize-giving ceremony for winners of their Zika Poster Competition. Sixty-four students from three primary schools in the community participated in the competition which aimed to sensitise students on Zika prevention measures.
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