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With more than 20 years of experience in arthroscopic procedures and joint replacements, Dr. Alwin Almeida, Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of the Department of Orthopaedics at Health City Cayman Islands, has successfully completed more than 6,000 surgeries. One thing he appreciates is the need to continually invest in and leverage technological advances for the benefit of his patients.

“As a surgeon, I’m always looking for innovative ways to improve surgical outcomes,” said Dr Almeida. “The technology has improved quite a lot to where now you have intelligent machines where you can control a lot of the functions that earlier the surgeon had to control their self.”

That’s why he has seen to it that Health City’s orthopaedic surgeons are the first in the Caribbean to have access to the Intellio Connected Tower Solution from Smith+Nephew that features 4K technology to enhance the medical team’s view of surgical area, particularly in joint repair and replacement procedures.

“It’s a big game changer. To put it simply, it’s like using the Ferrari of arthroscopic towers. It is fast, it’s efficient, and it improves my efficiency. It allows me to do more procedures in a shorter time and it allows a consistent result with all surgeries,” he said, adding “It gives us the best environment possible. It’s an automatic system that adjusts during the surgery to give you the best possible joint picture so that you can do the best possible job with regard to the repair.”

Thousands of patients across North America, Latin American and the Caribbean have been able to have increased quality of life as a result of the skilled work done by Dr Almeida and his colleagues in the Department of Orthopaedics. Health City’s Chief Business Officer Shomari Scott indicated that it’s against that backdrop that investments like the new Intellio Connected Tower are in line with the organisation’s vision.

“From day one, we have sought to provide healthcare solutions that matter to people, not just in the Cayman Islands, but across the Western Hemisphere. Especially with COVID-19 restrictions being lessened and people being more willing to travel, we want to be in a position to ensure that when they select Health City, they can rest assured that not only do we have highly-skilled world-class professionals but they have access to the latest tools and technology to help ensure excellent outcome for patients,” said Mr. Scott.

Health City’s surgeons specialise in various orthopaedic and arthroscopic procedures, including total and partial hip and knee replacements, shoulder surgery, elbow surgery, hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle surgery in patients of all ages and activity levels.

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Jamaica has confirmed its first locally aquired case of monkeypox, bringing the number of cases confirmed in the country to three in total.

The latest patient had no recent travel history and has not been linked to the two previously announced cases, the Ministry of Health and Wellness said in a release Friday. The patient is now in isolation at home and remains in stable condition.

The case is being investigated and contact tracing has begun, the release said.

“Especially during this festive season, Jamaicans are again being urged to remain vigilant by heightening their adherence to the infection prevention measures for COVID-19, which are effective in limiting spread of monkeypox, notably, frequent handwashing/sanitisation, maskwearing and physical distancing.

Additionally, Jamaicans are encouraged to practice safer sex behaviours. The spread of monkeypox may occur when a person comes into close contact with an infected individual.

Person-to-person spread may occur through:

direct contact with Monkeypox skin lesions or scabs, including sexual contact and close personal contact

contact with contaminated personal items such as clothing, bed linen or towels used by an infected person; and

respiratory droplets by way of coughing or sneezing of an individual with a monkeypox rash.

Symptoms of monkeypox are usually mild to moderate and include fever, intense headache, swelling of the lymph nodes, back pain, muscle ache, and/or rash on the skin. People who experience these warning signs must immediately isolate and call ahead to their health centre or doctor before visiting.

For additional information on monkeypox, the public can visit the ministry’s website (www.moh.gov.jm) or contact their Parish Health Department.

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In this January file photo, anti-fireworks lobby groups hanged signs on trees at the Queen’s Park Savannah in protest of the use of fireworks. Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

An animal-welfare activist is objecting to fireworks displays for this year’s Independence Day celebrations.

Attorneys for Marissa Ramnath wrote to acting Police Commissioner McDonald Jacob on Friday, asking him not to grant permission to anyone. She also wants to be told of any application for permission to use fireworks and to be given an opportunity to respond.

Ramnath is represented by attorneys Dinesh Rambally, Kiel Taklalsingh, Stefan Ramkissoon and Rhea Khan.

Taklalsingh, who wrote the letter, said it had come to their client’s attention that the office of the CoP was considering or will soon be asked to consider giving permission for a firework display on Independence Day at the Queen’s Park Savannah. The attorney cited a public notice by one of the country’s largest fireworks retailers, FireOne Fireworks, for an event on August 31. Taklalsingh also referenced Thursday’s announcement for TT’s diamond jubilee celebrations which include the traditional fireworks display at the Savannah.

He said the Summary Offences Act created an offence for the use of fireworks in a city unless the Minister of National Security makes regulations for its use.

He said the regulations under the act did not comply with the statute, and unlawfully delegated to the commissioner the power to grant permission for using fireworks when he receives applications.

“Respectfully, the minister’s statutory duty to prescribe the ‘times’ ‘places’ and ‘conditions’ for the use of fireworks are inalienable and cannot be surrendered to the Commissioner of Police.”

Taklalsingh said they were of the view that the commissioner did not have any power to grant permission without appropriate regulations being made by the minister.

He also said Ramnath was objecting to any permission being given for fireworks displays because of the cruelty to animals. Taklalsingh cited animal-welfare legislation which creates offences of the maltreatment and abuse of animals.

Taklalsingh also said the proximity of the Savannah to the Port of Spain General Hospital may also negatively affect patients and, in the absence of the minister prescribing the times, places and conditions for the use of pyrotechnics, the commissioner should refuse to grant permission for its use.

On Thursday, Housing Minister Camille Robinson-Regis, who is head of the diamond jubilee Independence committee, said the committee was considering different places to display fireworks to ensure there was minimal disturbance for people and animals.

Last month, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) said it was not accepting noise variation requests for the use of fireworks.

The EMA said approval for the discharge of fireworks was not its remit.

In January, former attorney general Faris Al-Rawi drafted proposed legislation for the regulation of the use of fireworks. It proposed, among other things, an amendment to the Summary Offences Act to make the illegal use of fireworks a ticketable offence.

It also proposed no permit for the discharge of fireworks on public holidays or on December 31, during certain hours.

The proposed legislation was submitted to Cabinet in December 2021 and several animal-welfare groups sent their responses, condemning the use of pyrotechnics. Some have also said noise-less fireworks also cause harm to people and animals.

Several government ministers also supported a ban on fireworks, among them Energy Minister and Port of Spain North/St Ann’s West MP Stuart Young after a deadly New Year’s Day tragedy in Belmont which left 25 people homeless.

The Zoological Society also called for a ban on the sale of fireworks to the public. In 2919, one of the zoo’s kangaroos, Joey, died from trauma because of the fireworks display at the savannah.

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El presidente de la Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), Gerson Guzmán, confirmó en RADIO ISLA que se está discutiendo una propuesta del gobierno para aumentar los salarios al personal del Centro Médico.

“En este momento, nuestros comités están discutiendo una propuesta que nos ha traído el Comité Negociador del Patrono y el Gobierno donde hay una propuesta de un dinero que no vamos a revelar en este momento, porque simplemente está en discusión”, detalló Guzmán.

Sus expresiones surgen pocos días después de que Trabajadores de la salud del Departamento de Salud, sus Programas Categóricos y Hospitales HURRA, Universitario de Adultos y Pediátrico; Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico; ASSMCA y ASEM reclamaran, mediante una manifestación, justicia salarial y el reclutamiento del personal necesario para enfrentar la crisis existente en el sistema de salud del país.

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