Tag Archives: NCRHA

“[…] The NCRHA is seeking to engage Mr [Brian] Bissoondath in a complex restorative abdominal surgery. As a post cardiac surgery patient, his procedure is an even more risky endeavour. “[…] During the Covid-19 lockdown, the NCRHA has provided over 6,250 surgeries…” The following press statement was submitted to Wired868 …

How can the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) improve its services to you and your loved ones? The NCRHA is inviting members of the public to join a consultation today from the comfort of their own homes, as the state body hosts an online Public Board Meeting from 4pm. …

The Ministry of Health has reported 24 new positive Covid-19 cases. That brings the total reported infections to 5,798 since March. The death toll stands at 111 since yesterday’s reported fatality. Currently, there are 44 patients in hospital, with a further 28 in step-down facilities and 304 in state quarantine …

Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh suggested that a pool party at the Bayside Towers in Cocorite, where a group of more than five people were seen frolicking without masks, might fall outside the public health ordinance. Residents said the party-goers within the gated community, refused to disperse when advised to …

The Ministry of Health recorded another death today, with the patient described as ‘an elderly male with co-morbidities’. Trinidad and Tobago has recorded 34 Covid-19 related deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic, with 21 fatalities in the last two weeks and 12 this month so far. There were four …

The 2020 General Election has now come and gone—although UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is insisting on a recount—but the novel coronavirus pandemic is still here and creating a nuisance. Today, the Ministry of Health confirmed 19 new positive cases, which are batched results since 7 August and not solely from …

“[…] At the San Fernando General Hospital, the nurse to patient ratio is close to one nurse to twenty-two patients and this has been made worse since the advent of the Teaching Hospital. “Now the Covid situation has further depleted staff, as some medical personnel have been assigned to the …

“[…] The meals are well balanced and well prepared. According to each patient’s health needs [and] the general ages of the patients—particularly our cruise ship guests (over 60 years of age) [with] implied co-morbidities (heart disease, diabetes, etc)…” The following press statement on menus at the Couva and Caura quarantine …

“Last week, the team continued to work without pause to install new plumbing and infrastructure for another 24 beds to bring the total to 75 by Friday 20th March. “While you sleep my staff and I are currently on site working over the weekend and will continue into Wednesday when …

“The report claims that Michael Powell lost half of his right foot to cancer. Fact: Cancer has not been diagnosed in any patient with that name ‘who lost half of their right foot’ currently being treated by the NCRHA… “We’ve taken the strong position that this trend of inaccurate reporting …