Health
Dominicans in New York celebrate Mothers Day
Members of the group The Committee for the Improvement of Bense, Anse de Mai and Anse Soldat (CIMBAA), hosted its 2nd annual Mothers Day bash this past weekend. The group, comprising of villagers who currently live in the New York metropolitan area, has been in existence since 2010. Guest speakers for the occasion included Dr. Karen Gordon (PSY.D), an experienced psychologist specializing in the disruptive behaviors of children and adolescents, as well as anxiety and depression in adults, and Anad Lonia Thomas, RN, Ms, GRNA(graduate Registred Nurse)
CNCDs tackled
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Helen Royer. Photo by GIS Health care providers here were updated on Wednesday about how to better deal with Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs). They’ve been advised on how best to improve the quality of care provided to people with CNCDs, at a workshop organized by the country’s Health Promotion Unit and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO).
HEALTH TALK: Do you need Omega-3′s? The truth
Dr. Victor Emanuel MD OMEGA: THE GOOD FAT You’re often advised to cut the fat, but not all fats are unhealthy. Omega-3 fatty acids seem to have far-reaching health benefits. Studies show they help lower the risk of heart disease
Call for change in nurses’ attitude
A retired nurse here says she is praying that the attitude of the country’s nurses will change for the better. Retired professional Araminta Thomas has called on the island’s nurses to uphold the nursing profession with the highest standards and ethics. Thomas, who worked throughout the country during her active years of service, is encouraging the nurses to embrace their work with pride and professional excellence. “Let us not forget, nurses are teachers of health, they have to cooperate with each other they have to respect their seniors and juniors
An exemplary leader – DFP on Dame Eugenia Charles
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles An exemplary leader – that’s how the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) is remembering former Prime Minister Dame Mary Eugenia Charles on what would have been her 93 birthday on Tuesday (today) May 15. Historian Lennox Honychurch describes the woman who was born in the village of Pointe Michel on May 15 in 1919 as having had a distinguished career as Prime Minister of Dominica, lawyer, politician and occasional journalist. For the DFP, Dame Eugenia must be remembered “for her tremendous contribution towards Dominica’s development as well as that of the OECS and CARICOM”. The party recalls that internationally, she was recognized for her strong leadership and her stand for Democracy and Human Rights
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