Paula Lindo Tuesday 5 May 2020 WITH the covid19 pandemic set to stretch into the middle and end of this year, health ministry chief technical co-ordinator for disaster preparedness Patti-Ann Williams says TT’s health care system – already coping with the pandemic – is set to face several further potential challenges with the hurricane season fast … Continue reading
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Health Ministry preparing for natural disaster management during covid19 (May 4, 2020)
Paula Lindo Monday 4 May 2020 The Ministry of Health’s chief technical co-ordinator of disaster preparedness, Patti-Ann Williams, said TT faces several potential challenges with the impending rainy and hurricane season during the covid19 pandemic. She said the hurricane season is forecast to have eight hurricanes, with four of these being Category Three or higher. Williams … Continue reading
Step-down facilities zoned for nurses, patients (April 23, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 23 April 2020 CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Roshan Parasram said healthcare workers at the covid19 step-down facilities in Sangre Grande, Couva and Tacarigua will have minimal interaction with patients. But they will be staying with them throughout and won’t even go home during their assignment at the facilities. Parasram said the patients … Continue reading
