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Trinidad and Tobago’s Covid-19 vaccination drive will lose two days of implementation this week due to a rescheduling forced upon the Ministry of Health by the state of emergency regulations, which
How did Couva Hospital achieve 60% decrease in Covid deaths, as CEO claims, while national rate soars? Sunday 2 May 2021 Sunday 25 April 2021 Thursday 22 April 2021 Thursday 7 January 2021 Wednesday 4 November 2020 Wednesday 26 May 2021 How did Couva Hospital achieve 60% decrease in Covid deaths, as CEO claims, while national rate soars? NCRHA CEO Davlin Thomas: ‘[…] The numbers speak for themselves. The reduction in mortality rate by sixty percent (60%) is exceptional. This experienced and highly qualified multidisciplinary team has also achieved a 25% increase in discharges, with a near...
“[…] When you see tents set up [outside hospitals] is when your health system is overwhelmed, but we were using tents from day one! These billion dollar facilities we have and they are not designe
Watson Duke Public Services Association president Watson Duke has called on the Prime Minister to shut down the public sector, leaving open only the most critical departments. “I’m not trying to be insensitive to the fact that people still need to conduct business but when my members are losing their lives, losing their health, where it is compromised, I’m concerned.” Duke felt, “The only thing that must be operating on a limited basis should be water, lights and health care.” He was speaking on a Facebook live broadcast on Wednesday afternoon, when he said the PSA is growing seri...
Tracy on contract impasse: Only permanent nurses get benefits Health Secretary Tracy Davidson-Celestine - THA Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development Tracy Davidson-Celestine has defended the issue of contract nurses being on the job for more than one year without benefits like paid sick, vacation and maternity leave, unlike their permanent counterparts. Initially, these nurses were hired by the Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) for a short-term period to serve during the pandemic, as additional staff was needed. Last Thursday, the issue was raised by electoral representa...