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Mother’s Day Baby

aholder — Tue, 14 May 2019 02:00:27 +0000

The Scarborough General Hospital recorded one birth on Mother’s Day yesterday.

Candice Murray of Pembroke delivered her bouncing baby boy at the Signal Hill institution at 2:13pm. The child is Ms Murray’s first, and weighed at 4.416 kilograms at birth. Officials of the Tobago Regional Health Authority visited the new mother with a party that included Administrator Diane Baker-Henry; Mr. Winfield Quamina, TRHA board member; Acting CEO of the TRHA, Michelle Edwards Benjamin; Dr. Rufaro Celestine, Medical Chief of Staff; Head of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Dr. Victor Wheeler and acting Secondary Care Nurse Manager, Sarah Celestine-Balfour. They not only visited the new mother but also gave out hampers to the mothers on the ward.

Definitely a mother’s day to remember.

CEO pledges the TRHA’s ongoing support

Aisha — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:45:37 +0000

TRHA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Paula Chester Cumberbatch has pledged the ongoing support of the TRHA, in meeting the needs of everyone, including the elderly.

Hospital Vendors to be Relocated

Aisha — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:32:32 +0000

Good News for the vendors, who plied their trade at the Scarborough Regional Hospital, they will soon be given accommodation at the Scarborough General Hospital in Signal Hill

Hospital Vendors Concerned

Aisha — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:33:23 +0000

The vendors who were previously located on the compound of the Scarborough Regional hospital, are still awaiting word on when they would be relocated to the new hospital. They say they are being ignored by the authorities.

Health Secretary meets TRHA staff

Aisha — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 22:34:56 +0000

“The future of Scarborough General lies in its potential to become the country’s next teaching hospital and a centre for medical tourism and ophthalmology”, this according to Secretary of Health and Social Services, Mrs. Claudia Groome –Duke, after meeting staff at the Scarborough General Hospital recently.

Toxicology Analysis pending in Suicide Incident

Aisha — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:54 +0000

Police continue to investigate the death of 38 year old, TRHA janitorial staff- Islmar John. In an autopsy done by forensic pathologist, Dr. Eastlyn McDonald Burris on Sunday, it revealed that John died from pulmonary edema and congestion, as her lungs were swollen due to suspected ingestion of a toxic substance.

TRHA Janitorial Staff Collapses

Aisha — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:13:48 +0000

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a janitorial staff who was employed with the TRHA and based at the authority’s Mt. Marie office.

20, 000 donated to Scarborough General Hospital Oncology Unit

Aisha — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:43:40 +0000

The Rotaract Club of Tobago donated $20, 000 to the Oncology Unit of the Scarborough General Hospital as part of their week long activities which started on Monday March11th.

Habeas corpus presented, matter resolved

Aisha — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:16:17 +0000

An 86-year-old patient of Scarborough General Hospital was brought before the Scarborough High Court following a ha-be-as corpus order.

Family cries negligence on the part of the TRHA

Aisha — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:39:50 +0000

Yet another family is crying negligence on the part of the nurses and doctors at the Scarborough Regional Hospital and the Scarborough General Hospital. They are now calling on the Secretary for Health Claudia Groome Duke and Minister of Health Dr. Fuad Khan to intervene.