Groundbreaking Surgery at SGH
The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development and the Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) continue to work together to advance healthcare services offered to women on the island. On September 9th, the inaugural Pink Room Surgery took place at the Operating Theatre Department of the Scarborough General Hospital (SGH). The patient of the Pink […]
New REACH Screening Committee
On Friday (September 6, 2019), new members of the Realisation of Economic Achievement (REACH) Screening Committee received their instruments of appointment. Secretary of the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development, Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington, urged the committee to take their roles seriously as the work done will “contribute to the empowerment of disadvantaged persons.” […]
Positive Parenting
Encouraging parents to “do better” was the aim of a Parenting and Co-Parenting workshop put on by the Children and Family Services Unit (CFSU) of the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development. “Our hope is to shape better children and parents, build stronger families and a stronger society,” said Secretary of the Division, Councillor […]
Collaboration is Key to Healthcare
Secretary of the Division of Health, Wellness, and Family Development, Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington, said collaboration is important in order to make strides in the healthcare services provided on the island. This includes effectively responding to the alcohol and drug challenges experienced by adolescents. “An area important for us as a people is our efforts […]
Support through Mediation Workshop
The Mediation Unit, under the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development, recently held a workshop with members of staff from the Office of the County Medical Officer of Health (O-CMOH) and the Public Health Department on ‘Dealing with Difficult People’. Participants were encouraged to self-reflect on their behaviours, enhance their communication skills, and identify […]
Transforming Service Delivery
“We’re seeking to transform service delivery with respect to the health sector,” Secretary of the Division of Health, Wellness, and Family Development, Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington said. During the Post Executive Council Media Briefing on July 24, 2019 at the Victor E. Bruce Financial Complex, the Health Secretary said learning and growth remains a priority […]