A double team from World Paediatric Project (“WPP”) wrap up surgical interventions today at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (“MCMH”). The double Ophthalmology, and Plastic Surgery (Reconstructive) teams held clinics on Sunday February, 11, 2024 at the MCMH where a number of children were seen, a WPP release states. [caption id="attachment 174006" align="alignnone" width="1000"] (From left) Dr.Nadia Blanchet – Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Aaron Foglio – Plastic surgery resident, Dr. Jasmine Ellis-Davy …
The World Paediatric Project (WPP), hosted back-to-back Speech and Language Therapy, and diagnostic Cardiology teams last week. Both teams together provided healthcare services to over 200 Vincentian children, a WPP release states. [caption id="attachment 173922" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Miriam Kerr (left)– Leading Speech Pathologist[/caption] Speech, language and behavioural issues especially in young children have shown to be an area in St. Vincent that needs attention considering the large number of referrals received. …
The World Paediatric Project (WPP) kicked off their activities for the year at the weekend by hosting the general surgery team at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH).
by Christina Smith A trailblazing neurosurgery, one of the most complex surgeries ever performed in St Vincent and the Grenadines, was successfully completed at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) on March 11, 2023. The surgical procedure, known as cervical discectomy and stabilization, was performed on a 71-year-old and is no doubt a milestone for the country’s main secondary healthcare facility, considering that prior to 2021, any patient who required …
The World Paediatric (WPP) has kickstarted 2023 with a general surgery mission. A release from the WPP said 31 children were seen during a clinic on Sunday, January 8, and 12 were scheduled for surgery during the week following. Of the total number of patients seen, six were from St Lucia, one came from Dominica and one was from Grenada; the others were from St Vincent and the Grenadines. WPP …