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Free ‘Fitness In The Parks’ Kicks Off On Aug 20
The Department of Health is encouraging the public’s participation when it hosts its ‘Fitness in the Parks’ initiative, which kicks off on 20th August. The Department has partnered with local gyms to host this series of free lunch time exercise classes to be offered Monday – Friday from 12:30 – 1:15 PMthrough 14th September, 2018. Classes... Read more of this article
Hospitals Board Select Johns Hopkins For CAA
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that Johns Hopkins Medicine International has been selected as the “preferred bidder for a Clinical Affiliate Agreement [CAA].” “The CAA aims to partner BHB with a high quality health provider to help improve services and support education. Six US health care organizations responded to a Request... Read more of this article
Lamb Foggo Centre Cup Match Holiday Hours
The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s will be open from 4.00pm to midnight on Thursday and Friday, and from noon to midnight on Saturday and Sunday.A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board wishes the public a happy and safe holiday weekend, however if urgent medical care is required the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] in St... Read more of this article
Unresolved Trauma From Childhood Experiences
Thee Family Centre will be hosting a two-day conference title “Adverse Childhood Experiences: Awareness & A Call to Action” on October 11th and 12th, 2018 at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. A spokesperson said, “Family Centre has been at the forefront of advocating for the issues facing children and families since its inception.... Read more of this article
Ministry Updates On Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
Officials provided an update on the most recent outbreak of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP], saying that between 29th June and 17th July, they received 13 reports of CFP, and the “fishes implicated in this outbreak were large Amberjacks and Barracuda.” The statement said, “The Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and... Read more of this article
Health Minister: Achievements In Past Year
Legislation to introduce a Sugar Tax, providing local radiation therapy coverage for HIP and FutureCare clients, the Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes Amendment Bill, establishment of an obesity and diabetes framework, and creating Child Care Standards were some of the Ministry’s achievements in the past year, Minister of Health Kim Wilson... Read more of this article
Dr Christopher Price Joins BHB Oncology Team
Dr Christopher Price has joined Bermuda Hospital Board’s [BHB] oncology team as a consultant medical oncologist, bringing to three the number of fulltime oncologists on staff. Dr Price comes to BHB from Worcestershire Royal Hospital in the UK. He achieved his Bachelor of Science in Medical Science with Pharmacology and MBBS [Medicine] from University... Read more of this article
Video: Dr. Stephanie Guthman Speaks At Rotary
Hamilton Rotary Club held a luncheon this afternoon [July 24] with guest speaker Dr. Stephanie Guthman who spoke on Adverse Childhood Experiences. Dr. Stephanie Guthman is currently the Director of Specialized Training and Assessment at Family Centre in Bermuda.The 34-minute live video replay is below: Related StoriesJames Holds Fitness... Read more of this article
Free Health Screenings To Be Held Today
Free health screenings will be held today [July 20] from 4.00pm to 7.30pm at Heron Bay Marketplace in Southampton. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Health held their last screening as part of the series – Taking it to the Streets – on Friday, 22nd June at Woody’s Drive Inn Two Bar & Restaurant. “At that screening... Read more of this article
Dr. Jones Joins Bermuda HealthCare Services
Dr. A. Geronimo Jones has joined Bermuda HealthCare Services, bringing with him “a proven commitment to first-rate dermatology and medical care,” the company has announced. A spokesperson said, “Dr. A. Geronimo Jones graduated from Morehouse College and has a medical degree from The University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Additionally... Read more of this article
Dr. Barbara Ball Health Scholarships Awarded
The Ministry of Health announced the awardees of the 2018 Dr. Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarships, noting that this year there were eight new recipients. “The Ministry receives a large number of applications every year. The calibre of applicants is very high, making the award increasingly competitive as there are many deserving candidates,”... Read more of this article
BF&M, BEN & Purvis Primary Wellness Day
BF&M Limited, along with Bermuda Education Network [BEN] and Purvis Primary held the first edition of the school’s Wellness Day programme last week. The Wellness Day programme was developed in partnership with BEN, BF&M and Purvis Primary School and it focuses on increasing the students’, families’ and teachers’ awareness of living a... Read more of this article
Northshore Medical Welcomes Dr. Ippolito
Northshore Medical & Aesthetics Center [NMAC] are welcoming Dr. Anthony Ippolito to their practice as a visiting physician. Medical Director Dr. Kyjuan Brown said, “Northshore Medical & Aesthetics Center are pleased to announce that we are welcoming widely acclaimed Dr. Anthony Ippolito, DO to our practice as a visiting physician. “Dr....