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Nearly 40 Bermudians attended the first ever public meeting to give firsthand accounts of horrific experiences at the King Edward VII Memorial.
One woman broke down in tears as she recounted how the hospital nearly killed her husband not once but twi...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
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Health
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The Department of Health is looking to honour those who promote healthy living for seniors.
The Health Ministry is now asking the public to nominate worthy individuals persons selected will be named at the 2012 Public Health Awards on April 2.
The t...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will join with nations around the world to mark World Kidney Day by increasing awareness of organ donation this week.
The Department of Health, the Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Bermuda Organ and Tissue Donor Association, will hold several ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The founders of a new patients’ group have had what they described as a “positive meeting” with bosses at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Mark Selley and Allan DeSilva met yesterday morning with Bermuda Hospitals Board chief executive officer Davi...
DATE: Mar 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Ministry of Health has issued a reminder for all local employers that the deadline to submit information for the annual report on accidents and occupational illnesses in the workplace.
For those employers who have yet to return their report to th...
DATE: Mar 01, 2012
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Health
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Only a fraction of the Government funds set aside to overhaul the ageing Lefroy House seniors facility has actually been spent, according to Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
Mr DeSilva gave a breakdown of spending in response to criticism from members o...
DATE: Feb 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A husband angry at the treatment his sick wife received at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has formed a group for other dissatisfied patients and relatives.
Allan DeSilva, 77, says more than 25 people have agreed to join his committee, which is cal...
DATE: Feb 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Allan DeSilva claims his wife Silvia came out of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital at the end of last year with problems she hadn’t gone in with.
Mrs DeSilva, 71, is diabetic and was admitted for pain management in August. According to her husband, s...
DATE: Feb 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Four years ago, Raymond Evans began suffering from a “gagging feeling” which was so bad that he took himself to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s emergency room.
“They said there was nothing wrong,” said the 62-year-old. “I left. I told myself it w...
DATE: Feb 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
John Pacheco's complaint dates back to September 2007, when he says he suffered kidney failure during a stay at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
The 53-year-old, who has had both legs and seven fingers amputated due to poor circulation caused by hi...
DATE: Feb 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
