Category: Health
Essential Hospital Services to Be Relocated
March 10, 2025
Several essential Glendon Hospital services will be relocated to the former Margetson Memorial Home effective March 18, 2025, says the
Health Officials Urge Visitors and Locals to Take Precautions During St. Patrick’s Festival
March 5, 2025
With Montserrat’s highly anticipated St. Patrick’s Festival set to kick off on March 8 and run through March 17, health
Hearing Tests for Young Children Added to Annual School Health Programme
March 4, 2025
In recognition of World Hearing Day, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced the introduction of auditory assessments
Minister of Education & Health Outlines Key Asks for the New Financial Year
February 27, 2025
During Tuesday’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Minister of Education and Health Dr. Ingrid Buffonge shared several critical requests made
Montserrat Records 12 Stroke Cases in 2024
February 26, 2025
Montserrat recorded 12 stroke cases and six heart attacks in 2024, according to Minister of Health Dr Ingrid Buffonge in
Montserrat Strengthens Efforts to Recruit and Retain Nurses
February 26, 2025
Efforts are underway to recruit more nurses, provide professional allowances, and create specialist nursing positions to support and retain nurses
CARPHA Announces Dr. Lisa Indar as New Executive Director
February 11, 2025
(Press release) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is pleased to announce the
Remote Monitoring Systems Installed at the Glendon Hospital
February 11, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has introduced advanced remote life signs monitoring systems in Glendon Hospital’s wards.
Clinical Specialist Sonographer Sonia Charles Highlights Gaps in Montserrat’s Radiology Services
February 8, 2025
Teleradiology, a remote service for reading diagnostic images, is a new addition to the island’s healthcare system, with a Caribbean-based
Montserrat Ministry of Health Signs $102.8 Million Contract for New National Hospital Construction
January 24, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced a significant step forward for healthcare in Montserrat with the signing
St. Lucian Company Wins Montserrat Hospital Construction Project
January 22, 2025
The contract for the main works to construct the new Glendon Hospital is expected to be signed shortly. This was the
United Alliance Discusses Cannabis Policy at Salem Town Hall
January 13, 2025
The use of cannabis and its future in Montserrat took centerstage at a United Alliance townhall meeting last Friday, with
Health Minister Calls for Policies that Prioritise Reduction of Illnesses and Deaths
January 13, 2025
At last Friday’s townhall meeting in Salem by the Minister of Health Dr. Ingrid Buffonge sounded the alarm at the
Montserrat’s Healthcare Crisis and the United Alliance’s Vision for Change
January 12, 2025
Montserrat faces a healthcare crisis marked by rising rates of chronic illnesses, late-stage cancer diagnoses, and inadequate emergency care, as
New York Hospital Donates Recliners to Ministry of Health
November 14, 2024
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has received a donation of recliners, generously provided by the Management and
Technical Health Experts Meet to Define Caribbean Health Priorities for New PAHO Caribbean Subregional Strategy
November 14, 2024
(Press Release) Port of Spain – Regional and national technical health experts recently gathered in Trinidad and Tobago to collaborate
Ministry of Health Issues Advisory on Impetigo Outbreak Among Children
November 8, 2024
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) announced today that there has been an outbreak of impetigo among infants
Mammography Services Now Available in Montserrat
November 5, 2024
Women of Montserrat will now be able to get life-saving mammograms on island. The Ministry of Health and Social Services
Ministry of Health and Social Services Launches HPV Prevalence Study in Montserrat
October 29, 2024
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), in collaboration with the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA), is conducting
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