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11 November 2011 | KINGSTON/JAMAICA On 14 November 2011, countries worldwide will celebrate World Diabetes Day with events to raise global awareness of diabetes. World Diabetes Day unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness. The Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-saving treatment for diabetes patients. |
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NEW PAHO/WHO REPRESENTATIVE IN JAMAICA
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Kingston, Jamaica, 23 September 2011: The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has announced the appointment of Ms. Margareta Skold as PAHO/WHO Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, with effect from 6 October 2011. |
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Health Ministry & PAHO Launch Publication on Blood Transfusion Guidelines, Principles & Practice
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 On Tuesday, September 13, 2011, the Jamaica Ministry of Health and Pan American Health Organization will be launching its publication “Transfusion: Basic Guidelines, Principles and Practice”. The launch of the publication will take place at the Head office of the Ministry on King Street in Down Town, Kingston at 10:00a.m. Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer invites all point of care medical personnel to become familiar with and support full implementation of this publication. It has been developed to provide guidance in the practice of transfusion medicine in accordance with good clinical practice. As such, better outcome in patient care and greater efficiency in blood and component use is anticipated in-keeping with implementation of improved clinical use of blood.
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