The Ministry of Health and Social Services is pleased to announce the signing of the contract for Phase Two (2) of the New National Hospital of Montserrat. Phase Two (2), also called “Minor Works,” involves the construction of five (5) ancillary buildings to support the future hospital’s operations. These include the construction of key facilities […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is pleased to announce the successful visit of Dr. Icilma Fergus-Rowe, a distinguished cardiologist, and her team from the renowned Mount Sinai Hospital New York. The annual visit is part of the Ministry’s ongoing Visiting Specialist Programme, which ensures that residents of Montserrat have access to specialized tertiary
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is proud to announce the successful graduation of the first cohort of eighteen (18) Community Health and Geriatric Aides from the recently concluded Care Certificate Course. Adapted from the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) Care Certificate Course, this training is designed to equip healthcare support staff with
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) was honored to host Mr. David Fenton for a specialized visit focused on improving the quality of life for local amputees; as part of the Ministry’s on-going Visiting Consultant Programme, Mr. Fenton, who is of Montserratian descent, is a highly esteemed biomedical engineer whose expertise in prosthetics
Her Excellency Governor Sarah Tucker and Premier, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell have issued a joint statement on Access and AVGAS availability. The statement reads as follows: We are pleased to confirm that AVGAS is now available in Antigua, with thanks to everyone who worked collectively to resolve the issue and to manage the challenges it
The Ministry of Health and Social Services wishes to inform the public of a contained outbreak of COVID-19 at the Margetson Memorial Home for senior citizens. Due to this development, and in an effort to protect the health and well-being of our vulnerable residents, the following measures have been implemented with immediate effect: These measures
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Statement by Her Excellency Governor Sarah Tucker and Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell The Governor and the Government of Montserrat recognise the access challenges the island continues to face and together are working on the longer term solutions to improve the situation on a more permanent basis. Currently there is an acute issue in
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is announcing an outbreak of scabies on Montserrat. Immediate action is necessary to control and prevent further spread. Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition caused by the infestation of the skin by the human itch mite: Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies is spread through close personal contact with
Residents and friends of Montserrat, I bring you warm greetings and trust that 2024 has been a positive experience for you thus far; if it has not been, I pray things shift in your favour for the remainder of the year. As we enter the hotter period of the year, which is no doubt also
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The Dental Department of the Ministry of Health and Social Services is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative titled “Healthy Smiles”, which aims to promote oral health among young children. “Healthy Smiles” is designed to encourage and assist children in maintaining good oral hygiene. The programme focuses on teaching children essential dental
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