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N EWSLET TER
JANUARY 2021
Inside this Issue
Immunology Staff and the
Covid Testing PCR Machine
Universal Children's Day at
Paediatric Wards
World Diabetes Day
New
Year’s
Babies 1
M
inister of Health, the
Honourable Terrence
Deyalsingh visited
the SFGH on January 1st, 2021 to
distribute hampers to mothers
who gave birth on New Year’s
Day. Staff were also presented
with tokens of appreciation.
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1st Baby Asha Dookie
delivered her baby boy
at 12:06 a.m.
2nd Baby Kerlise Farraday
delivered her baby girl at
1:45 a.m.
3rd Baby Jacinta Williams
delivered her baby boy
at 2:49 a.m.
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PCR Machine at
the Pathology Lab
(L) Ms. Lystra La Rosa-Pierre,
Laboaratory Manager with
Immunology Unit staff
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he Immunology Unit at the Members of the Molecular Team:
Pathology Lab started testing
★★ Senior Medical Laboratory
for COVID-19 on September
Technologists (Ag.) - Ms. Shireze Khan
9th. The Unit’s Molecular Team daily
utilise the PCR Machine to extract DNA ★★ Medical Laboratory Technologists II -
from samples and detect the virus’ Ms. Natoya Phillips, Ms. Desrae Piper
DNA in order to flag COVID-19 positive Ms. Samantha Alexis
cases. This hard-working team is at
the frontline of COVID-19 testing at the ★★ Medical Laboratory Technologists
SWRHA. Their dedication is reflective I- Ms. Erin Gilbert, Ms. Kerry-Ann
of the Ministry of Health and SWRHA’s Patterson, Ms. Giselle Monsegue
continued commitment to providing
★★ Medical Laboratory Assistants - Ms.
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quality services to clients during this
Zakiya Jawanza, Mr. Shiva Gosine
pandemic.
Gasparillo Health
Centre gives
Christmas
Treat to
Paediatric
Clients
(R) Mr. Raffick Mohammed, RN presents
Christmas Treat to a client and her mother at
the Gasparillo Health Centre
T
he Paediatric Clients were in for a surprise Each child was presented with a Christmas treat
after their routine check-up at the Gasparillio and the children, along with parents posed for
Health Centre. The staff collaborated with photos amongst the creative Christmas display. The
members of the community to raise funds, bringing SWRHA thanks the staff at the Gasparillo Health
smiles to each of the young clients visiting the Centre for their continued care, compassion and
Health Centre. competence shown to our clients.
F Rapid Fire Kidz
or the children on the
Paediatric Wards, SFTH,
Christmas came early,
courtesy the Rapid Fire Kidz
Foundation
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Foundation’s (RFKF) annual
treats Paeds
Christmas Treat on December
12th, 2020. Mr. Kevin Ratiram,
President of RFKF and members
delivered toys to the children,
via the Nursing Administration.
Receiving the gifts on behalf of
the SWRHA was Mrs. Kathyann
Elbourne, General Manager,
Nursing.
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Mrs Kathyann Elbourne, General Manager, Nursing,
receives the Christmas treats donated by the Rapid
Fire Kidz Foundation to the Paediatric Wards at the
San Fernando Teaching Hospital
Rotaract Club Paediatric
donates to Wards
(R) Mrs. Kathyann Elbourne,
General Manager, Nursing,
received donations on behalf
of the Paediatric Wards,
from the Rotaract Club of
San Fernando-South on
November 24th, 2020.
The SWRHA thanks the
Rotaract Club for their
generosity.
Couva District Health Facilty hosts
Christmas Treat for Paediatric Clients
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ver 50 children who
visited the Couva Primary
Healthcare Services on
December 16th, 2020 received a
surprise Christmas present, from
the kind-hearted staff at the Couva
District Health Facility. The staff
raised funds to bring some cheer
during this festive season. The
SWRHA will continue to promote
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care, compassion and competence
to all clients.
Couva District Health Facility staff member presents
a Christmas treat to one of the paediatrics clients
Un i v e r s al
C h i ld r e n ’ s
Day
T
he South-West Regional Health
Authority commemorated
Universal Children’s Day on
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November 20th, 2020 by recognising the
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universal rights of all children to receive
love, education, protection, medication,
good healthcare, recreational time and
shelter.
This year’s theme, “The Right of the 2
Child’ showcased beautiful displays,
created by the staff on the Paediatric
Wards.
Staff from Nutrition and Dietetics
Department and Paediatrics
distributed goodies, lunch and gifts
to all the children on the wards on
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this special day.
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5
ard (14A)
ed iatric Medical W
3 Staff of the Pa
partment
ut ri tio n an d Dietetics De
4 Staff of
the N Universal
od fo r th e Pa ed iatric Clients on
preparing fo
Children’s Day
ard (14B)
e Paed iatric Medical W
5 Staff of th
case their
ia tr ic Su rgical Ward show
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6 Staff of n’s Day Display
Universal Childre
1 Head Nurse of the Paediatric
Medical Ward (14A), RMs.
Zahara Hosein, RN accepting
some goodies from the
Nutrition and Dietetics
Department, which was later
given to the Paediatric Clients
on Universal Children’s Day.
2 The Nutrition and Dietetics
Department presenting the
Staff of the Paediatric Medical
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Ward (14B) with the goodies
for the Paediatric Clients on 6
Universal Children’s Day
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Excellent Service
at Marabella Health Centre
On Friday I went with my family to the Marabella Health
Centre for the flu vaccine. For the four of us it took about one
hour. From Wednesday when we called inquiring about the
vaccine to today when we got it, the staff was pleasant,
professional and attentive. As far as I can tell everyone was
treated in this manner. Keep it up we appreicate it.
My thanks to the staff of the Health Centre and to all the other
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frontline workers.
Karl Narine
Claxton Bay
Health Centre
staff donates
Christmas
Hampers
The Claxton Bay Health Centre
continues to be exemplar in their
Staff of the Claxton Bay Health Centre
care, compassion and competence
toward our clients. The Health
Centre led by Ms. Elizabeth Mitchell, most affected by the pandemic. 6 hampers were donated to families.
District Health Visitor, extended a The SWRHA thanks the staff of the Claxton Bay Health Centre for
helping hand to our valued clients, their kind gesture.
Phlebotomy
Department
SFTH Gives
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he Phlebotomy team of SFTH, some of 100 snack plates to clients who had their bloods
SWRHA's heroes working behind the drawn. The SWRHA appreciates and thank the
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scenes at the Pathology Department, staff at the Pathology Department for their
gave back to their clients on December 21st and continued care, compassion and competence
22nd, 2020. The team raised funds to provide over shown to our clients.
T
he SWRHA commemorated
World Diabetes Day on
November 14th, 2020.
The theme ‘Nurses make the difference
for Diabetes’ highlighted the important
role nurses play in the prevention and
management of the disease.
Staff of Ward 2 remembered those
who lost their lives to to HIV and On November 13th, the staff from the
AIDS by saying a prayer
County Victoria region took the time
to pose with the Diabetes Blue Circle
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W
orld AIDS Day is observed (the universal symbol for diabetes) to
on December 1st annually reinforce that Nurses will continue to
since 1988. It is dedicated to care for our diabetic clients and help
raising awareness and destigmatising this in the fight to decrease the number of
communicable disease. The SFGH Ward 2 persons diagnosed.
Clinic staff showed their support as they
advanced the message of Global Solidarity,
Shared Responsibility to the community
by distributing sanitisation packages to the
public on High Street, San Fernando.
They also joined their international
counterparts to observe the midday
moment of silence, in remembrance of
those who passed away, those infected and
the persons affected by HIV/AIDS.
Staff of the Indian Walk Health Centre
commemorating World Diabetes MonthLa Romaine Health Centre staff
celebrating World Diabetes Month
Diabetes education
through competition
To mark the occasion of World Diabetes Day at the
SFGH, the Community Liaison Unit in conjunction
with the Patient Education and Counselling Centre
held 2 competitions: Puzzle and Scrabble and
Staff of the Pleasantville Health Centre
holds the World Diabetes Day Banner
Extempo Christmas Jingle Music Video - Diabetes,
Coronavirus and the Nurse.
These competitions focussed on the 2020 theme:
Diabetes, Nurses Make the difference, a tribute
to the critical role of nurses in patient care. They
also promoted the ideology that the fight for good
health starts with personal responsibility.
The Results:
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Extempo Christmas Jingle
1st Place - HR/Finance Department –
Lead Vocals/Composer: Mark Ng Wai
Celebrating World Diabetes Day at the 2nd Place - Pathology Lab SFGH
Marabella Health Centre
3rd Place - Sewing Room
Consolation Prizes
Ward 10D Male
Andy Walters, Security Officer
Crossword and Scrabble
1st Place - Cardiology Department –
Dr. Reyad Hosein and Dr. Sherryl Boodram
2nd Place - Pathology Lab, SFGH
Staff of the Claxton Bay Health Centre 3rd Place - Pathology Lab - Molecular, SFGH
commemorates World Diabetes MonthIndependence Avenue, San Fernando
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