Dozens of persons joined Mr. Junior Bailey, Aerobics Instructor from the Five O’ Clock Krew in an hour-long aerobic session at the La Romaine Health Centre’s Carpark on Monday 4thApril, 2016 when the Integrated Diabetes Team in conjunction with the La Romaine Diabetes Support Group launched their new exercise programme.

In celebration of World Health Day, the staff of the Lengua Health Centre hosted a World Health Day fair on Wednesday 6th April, 2016. This programme, steered by Ms. Salima Ali, District Health Visitor, and Ms. Ameeda Hasmath, District Nurse, administered a holistic approach to the event.

Think back to the last time you were in line at the supermarket impatiently waiting for an elderly lady to finish cash for her groceries as she told the cashier about the last visit from her son four months ago. Would you have felt differently had you known that this would be her only social interaction for the week? Social isolation of the elderly is a growing problem in developing countries, which often leads to loneliness, depression and fear. Numerous studies have linked loneliness with poor health and early death.

Today, youths have many fascinating questions about puberty, their body image and even about their nutrition. On Tuesday 5th April, 2016 staff of the Ste. Madeleine Health Centre, health professionals and the young people of the Ste. Madeleine community gathered together to discuss topics affecting youths. This programme, entitled “Conversations with the Youth 1” was aimed at informing youths in the Ste. Madeleine community about their growth and development, from puberty stage into adulthood. Mrs.

The Rapidfire Kidz Foundation (RKF) in conjunction with the San Fernando City Council (SFCC) gave the children on Paediatric Medical and Surgical Wards, San Fernando Teaching Hospital, an Easter treat on Wednesday 23rd March, 2016. Each child was given a toy and a story book. This annual event serves as an opportunity for the RKF and SFCC members to bring cheer by distributing toys, and interacting with these warded children.