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1: Medical Supplies Delivered to Tristan - Tristan (Health) - 19.12.2007

According to a St Helena Government press release the RFA Gold Rover has delivered medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha where the community had been suffering from an outbreak of the flu. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Offloading medical supplies at Tristan da Cunha

2: APPEAL FOR LOCAL ST HELENIAN - Falklands (Health) - 14.12.2007

An appeal for money in aid of a man suffering from Cancer and his family has been launched in Stanley.

3: Falklands Remember Brian Harper - Falklands (Health) - 14.12.2007

It was with sadness that I heard about the death of Brian Harper on 28 November 2007.

4: TRISTAN DA CUNHA MEDICAL EMERGENCY DOWNGRADED - Tristan (Health) - 04.12.2007

According to BBC World Service an acute virus has broken out on Tristan da Cunha and that medicines needed to treat it have run out. News direct from the Island has dismissed the urgency for medications.

5: £25,000 for COMBAT STRESS - S.Atlantic (Health) - 22.11.2007

Photo (c) HQ BFSAI - Commander British Forces, Brigadier Nick Davies presents cheque to Combat Stress representative, Mr Toby Elliot, during SAMA(82) Pilgrimage to the Falkland Islands.

6: WORLD’S MOST REMOTE ISLAND GETS ADVANCED MEDICAL SUPPORT FROM TEAM LED BY IBM AND BEACON EQUITY PARTNERS - S.Atlantic (Health) - 14.11.2007

The world’s most remote inhabited island can now access advanced telemedical care, thanks to pro-bono services and support from a high-technology team led by IBM and Beacon Equity Partners. Tristan da Cunha is located more than 1,665 miles west of Cape Town, South Africa, and is accessible only by a boat trip lasting a week or more.

7: Falklands Focus on Landmine Education - Falklands (Health) - 14.11.2007

Even Falklands Children know how to identify and mark suspected mines and how to get help in identifying landmines.

8: Counterpart to Head of Health and Social Services Appointed - St Helena (Health) - 20.10.2007

Carol George has been selected as counterpart to the Chief Administrative Health and Social Services Officer.

9: Are we safeguarding our children and young people? - St Helena (Health) - 10.10.2007

All children have the right to be protected and kept safe from harm. We all have a responsibility to safeguard children and young people – whether we work with children or families, are a parent, family member or a concerned member of the community.

10: St. Helena - CRISIS IN ELDERLY CARE - St Helena (Health) - 03.10.2007

Saint Helena, like many communities around the world, is experiencing an ageing population. Not only are there more older people on the island but people are living longer.

11: Stranded Saints Seek Support form Home - S.Atlantic (Health) - 28.08.2007

Jill Roberts has put out a passionate plea to help get her family home for the funeral of Sara Marie Crowie. The St Helena Government's Response is also included.

12: Chief Medical Officar Warns of Botulism in US Canned Goods - Falklands (Health) - 11.08.2007

The Chief Medical Officer has warned Falkland Islanders travelling abroad not to eat hot dog chili sauce from the US.

13: CHARITY SET UP TO AID LEUKAEMIA VICTIM - St Helena (Health) - 08.08.2007

A letter circulated by NAAFI BAT Manager, Delemarie Hopkins pleas for funds to aid a victim of acute leukaemia. Dig deep everyone!

14: Successful Health Visit - St Helena (Health) - 31.01.2007

The Public Health and Social Service Department has just concluded a week of meeting’s with Carolyn Sunners, Health Advisor for the Department For International Development, and Rupert Haydock, Chief Executive of NI-CO. Carolyn and Rupert were on Island from 13 to 20 January 2007.

15: St Helena’s First Walking Festival - St Helena (Health) - 18.01.2007

St Helena will host its first Walking Festival from 30 April to 8 May 2007 with walkers due to join the RMS St Helena in Cape Town on 23 April.

16: Landmine Maims Former Falklands Resident - Falklands (Health) - 26.11.2006

David "Aldo" Alderson has sustained serious injuries in Southern Lebanon.

17: MRSA Discovered in UK Patient at the KEMH - Falklands (Health) - 02.11.2006

A UK patient has been admitted to the KEMH with MRSA.

18: World Mental Health Day in the Falklands - Falklands (Health) - 11.10.2006

The Falklands have observed World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, 10 October 2006.

19: Locum Surgeon Recruited to Work in St. Helena - St Helena (Health) - 14.09.2006

The Public Health and Social Services Department is pleased to announce that Dr John Sharpe has been engaged by Ni-Co to work in the department as Locum Surgeon.

20: Doctor's Return Postponed - St Helena (Health) - 07.09.2006

The Public Health and Social Services Department has been advised by NI-CO that Dr Kardam will not be able to return to the Island until October 2006 for personal reasons. Dr Kardam left St Helena on 25 June on overseas leave and was due to return on 12 September.

21: Health and Medical Services Committee Report for August - Falklands (Health) - 31.08.2006

Find out what happened during this important meeting.

22: MENINGOCELE MENINGITIS THREAT IN THE FALKLANDS - Falklands (Health) - 20.06.2006

A patient with Meningocele Meningitis was admitted to the KEMH on 14 June 2006. The bacteria exists in most communities and there can be occasional cases but this is the first case in the Falkland Islands in the past 15 years. This is a serious form of Meningitis that affects the young and elderly most often.

23: Friday, 12 May - A Bad One for Rats - Tristan (Health) - 17.05.2006

Tristan's rat population has decreased by 1,105. Photo (c) James Glass - A collie - helped by humans - sniffs out a next of rats.

24: Fickle South Atlantic Nothing to Mess With - Falklands (Health) - 21.02.2006

If you are dreaming about adventures in the South Atlantic - then think again. The ocean and weather are fickle.

25: Medical Department Deals With Suspected Ecoli Outbreak at Fox Bay Village - Falklands (Health) - 31.01.2006

The Military have discovered a possible ecoli outbreak at Fox Bay Village.

26: Three Injured in North Arm RTA - Falklands (Health) - 16.01.2006

Three Chileans have been injured in a road traffic accident 7 miles from North Arm.

27: Fire Engine Pull Nets Stephen Jaffray Fund over £1,000.00 - Falklands (Health) - 29.11.2005

It was a family day out with a difference. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Gardner Fiddes and the rest of the team pulled a fire engine from the Beaver Hanger to the Public Jetty.

28: Now it's Nukes - Falklands (Health) - 23.11.2005

Some old war stories need to be put to rest.

29: Camp Fire Season Begins With Vengeance - Falklands (Health) - 15.11.2005

A camp burn that went wrong is the first major fire of the season.

30: FIG To Assess Asbestos in its Buildings - Falklands (Health) - 15.11.2005

The private sector are invited to participate as well.

31: PTSD Claims Another Falklands War Victim - Falklands (Health) - 12.11.2005

Poor access to mental health care only makes things worse for sufferers of PTSD.

32: MPA Road Claims Six More Victims - Falklands (Health) - 30.10.2005

A serious RTA on the MPA Road has caused one death and injured five people.

33: Chief Vet Writes About Bird Flu - Falklands (Health) - 24.10.2005

Steve Pointing tells readers about the bird flu epidemic.

34: SPUC Announce Patients First Network - Falklands (Health) - 11.10.2005

Fr. Peter Norris at St. Mary's Catholic Church has leaflets explaining the Network for interested people.

35: Leisure Centre: Proposed New Exercise Room - Falklands (Health) - 20.09.2005

Steve Dent explains what is needed for a proposed Machines Room at the Leisure Centre.

36: Shanklin Set the Record Straight on the Ozone Hole - Br.Ant.Territory (Health) - 17.09.2005

Dr. Jonathan Shanklin, the man who, along with team members, Brian Gardner and Joe Farman, discovered the Ozone Hole over the Antarctic dispelled some of the myths about the hole over the Antarctic and one that is forming over the Arctic.

37: St. Helenian Emergency Relief Fund Gets £635.00 Boost - All (Health) - 29.05.2005

Mr John Clifford, Chairman of the St. Helenian Emergency Relief Fund (SHERF) has received a cheque totalling £635.00 from Mr Kevin Connolly, Proprietor of Deano's Bar. Photo (C) J. Brock (SARTMA-SH)

38: Marathon Men and Women Begin Stanley Challenge - Falklands (Health) - 20.03.2005

H. E. the Governor Mr. Howard Pearce Starts the runners off. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

39: Hanky-Panky Allegations Refuted by Chief Islander - Tristan (Health) - 29.12.2004

In defence of her Island’s ancestry, Chief Islander, Anne Green has refuted an article entitled “Ancestry Research Exposes Hanky Panky,” which appeared on December 5th in the South African newspaper the Johannesburg Sunday Times, and written by Shantini Naidoo.

40: 100 Mile Yomp for Cancer Support and Awareness Trust - Falklands (Health) - 26.11.2004

Fourteen members of HM Forces based at Mount Pleasant have tabbed 100 miles in 21.5 hours, making £1200.00 on their way from Goose Green to Stanley. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) - H.M. Forces based at Mount Pleasant raised £1200.00 for the Cancer Support and Awareness Trust.

41: Tristan: Chief Islander Sets The Record Straight - Tristan (Health) - 19.11.2004

Anne Green, the Chief Islander on Tristan da Cunha, has set the record straight in response to an article by Gregory Rodriguez in Los Angeles Times Online.

42: War Dead Remembered in the Falklands - Falklands (Health) - 14.11.2004

Remembrance Sunday was observed in the Falklands with a memorial service at Christ Church Cathedral and a ceremony at the Cross of Sacrifice. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) - Air Commodore Lacey awaits H. E. the Governor and Mrs. Pearce as well as the Adj. Derek Clarke, at the top of the steps at the Cross of Sacrifice.

43: Britain and Argentina in Joint Search and Rescue Exercise - S.Atlantic (Health) - 11.11.2004

The United Kingdom and Argentina have conducted a joint search and rescue exercise in international waters of the South Atlantic Ocean. Photo (c) Crown Copyright - A Search and Rescue Helicopter like this one was used in the Joint Exercise.

44: Military Present £2,000.00 Cheque to Acorns Club - S.Atlantic (Health) - 22.09.2004

In July, nine men yomped from Port San Carlos to Stanley in aid of Acorn's Club. Photo (c) Crown Copyright - From Left to Right: LCpl Jones, Sgt. Evans,Cpl Schmid, (holding the cheque)Sgt. Robinson,LCpl Bowdler (kneeling)Vicky Butler (receiving the cheque) Cpl Henry and LCpl Brady.

45: Ascension Smile Week 2004 - Ascension (Health) - 19.08.2004

Winning Smile

46: Dawn Rescue by RAF Search and Rescue Team - S.Atlantic (Health) - 29.07.2004

A 21 year old sailor is now recovering in Stanley Hospital following a life-saving, dawn rescue by the Mount Pleasant based RAF Search and Rescue Team from 78 Squadron. Photo (c) Crown Copyright - Three of the crew, Master Air Crewman Duncan Tripp, Flt. Lt. Steve Johnson andLt. Brew Brooman with 78 Squadron's Tiger Mascot.

47: Dancing Dave's Aerobics Raises £800 for Molly - S.Atlantic (Health) - 21.07.2004

Service personnel at MPA dressed up in all sorts of costumes to take part in a charity aerobics session recently in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, raising an impressive £800. Capt. Jill Hamlyn tells us more. Photo (c) Crown Copyright - The fun-loving, fund-raising participants

48: GRYTVIKEN WASTE REMOVAL: AN EXERCISE IN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION - S.Georgia (Health) - 30.04.2004

You might think that removing the dangerous bits of Grytviken’s whaling station would mean the total clearance of all that was brought to the site in the early part of the last century but you would be wrong. Photos (C) J. Brock (SARTMA - SG) and Vladimir Seliverstov - The Albatrosss and Dias before and after.

49: Pressure-Clean for Jaffray Charity - Falklands (Health) - 24.04.2004

The Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund will be better off at the end of the weekend if the Stanley Fire Brigade has anything to do with it. In addition to last weekend’s fire engine pull, members of the Fire Department are pressure-cleaning wheelie bins this weekend in order to raise more cash for the charity. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Gardner Fiddes pressure-cleans a wheelie bin while Gerard Jaffray looks on.

50: HMS ENDURANCE: LYNX CRASH IN ANTARCTICA - Br.Ant.Territory (Health) - 09.02.2004

The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter from the ice patrol ship HMS Endurance crashed in Antarctica on 8 February. Photo and article (c) Ministry of Defence

51: Health Link II: Visits by Health Specialists - S.Atlantic (Health) - 10.01.2004

The five-year Health Link II Programme commenced just on a year ago, this being one of St Helena’s largest projects which will consume some £6.3m. Most of the funding comes from the Department for International Development.

52: Exercise Silver Teal Photos - Falklands (Health) - 13.12.2003

Approximately once a year there is a joint exercise with the Military to test the skill and reaction time of the Emergency Services. This year's exercise took place on Tuesday, 09 December 2003. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

53: Pharmacist Visits St. Helena - St Helena (Health) - 01.12.2003

A Pharmacy Consultant is currently visiting the Island and is working at the General Hospital with the Public Health and Social Services Department.

54: Ranulph Fiennes Returns to Britain - S.Atlantic (Health) - 03.11.2003

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the British Explorer who faced the Polar elements and trekked thousands of miles across freezing continents and oceans, has completed his latest challenge – running marathons on seven continents in seven days.

55: Ranuph Fiennes Runs Into Stanley - S.Atlantic (Health) - 27.10.2003

Sir Ranuph Fiennes and Dr. Mike Stroud have flown to the Falklands from Chile today, landing at Mount Pleasant at 0930 and beginning their "Antarctic" marathon at Fitzroy Ridge at 1100. Photo(c) J. Brock (FINN)

56: Cudly Toys Sold for CSAT - S.Atlantic (Health) - 12.10.2003

A sale of cuddly toys took place at the West Store on Saturday, 11 October 2003 in aid of the Cancer Support and Awareness Trust. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

57: Inquest For British Scientist To Be In Rothera - Br.Ant.Territory (Health) - 25.07.2003

An inquest into the tragic death of Kirsty Brown will take place on the Scientific station where she was killed by a Leopard Seal.

58: Antarctic Tragedy Claims Life of British Scientist - Br.Ant.Territory (Health) - 23.07.2003

A well liked and respected British Scientist has been killed by a Leopard Seal.

59: Planning and Building Committee Report - Falklands (Health) - 11.06.2003

In this report by Graham France, find out what the Committee think is important for planning and building applications.

60: Cancer Support and Awareness Trust: A Different Tea Party - Falklands (Health) - 01.06.2003

Gov. Pearce has been using his sword to stab and cut up things. But never mind, it's all in aid of charity.

61: Tea Party With A Difference Raises £4,000.00 - Falklands (Health) - 01.06.2003

A whopping £4,000.00 was raised at yesterday's tea party.

62: £5Million for Health - St Helena (Health) - 30.05.2003

With the Health Link - 1 programme coming to a close last December,the replacement will be different and bigger.

63: Falkland Islands Government Supports Wateraid - Falklands (Health) - 01.05.2003

The Falkland Islands Government has given £3,000.00 to Bangladesh for their Wateraid project.

64: Nursing Shortage - St Helena (Health) - 03.04.2003

People continue to leave the nursing profession but the picture is not as bad as it seems.

65: Widows and Children's Pensions Scheme - St Helena (Health) - 27.03.2003

The St. Helena Government has received some complaints about the Widows and Children's Pension Scheme.

66: 11 Year Old Finds 81mm High Explosive Mortar - Falklands (Health) - 16.01.2003

Jamie Curtis did the right thing when he reported the mortar to his grandfather. EOD school lectures really pay off.

67: Employment After Retirement - St Helena (Health) - 19.12.2002

Government employees will now be able to work for SHG if they are 60 years or over

68: Falklands In UV Monitoring Programme - Falklands (Health) - 29.11.2002

The Falklands are participating in a UV measuring programme. 20 people are wearing devices that measure UV.

69: Ivy Ellick Speaks at International Health Conference - St Helena (Health) - 24.10.2002

Ivy Ellick, St. Helena's Chief Administrative and Social Services Officer, speaks at the International Health Conference in Belfast

70: X-Ray Machine works says Director of Health and Medical Services - Falklands (Health) - 27.09.2002

The Director of Health has denied that the new x-ray system is broken.