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 change in behaviours among Vincentian women, leading to having sexual intercourse at a younger age, has prompted local medical experts to call for earlier screening for cervical cancer.