Two women, two cancer journeys, one message: screen early Lourianne Graham14/10/20260125 views A routine mammogram changed Katrina Doughty’s life, while a former student’s persistence prompted Patricia Murray to get screened. Both women were diagnosed with breast cancer, demonstrating the importance of being… Read more
Early treatment takes centre stage in MS care forum Ricardo Roberts12/10/2026078 views Doctors have called for earlier recognition, faster referrals and better coordinated care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), where more than 70 diagnosed cases are being tracked. Physicians from Barbados… Read more
Rise in MS diagnosis drives call for early care Ricardo Roberts11/10/2026097 views Doctors across the Caribbean are reportedly seeing more people being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a trend linked to greater health awareness, earlier doctor visits, and quicker access to specialists.… Read more
Endometrial cancer on rise, specialist says Lourianne Graham09/10/20260510 views Endometrial cancer is on the rise, gynaecological oncology specialist Dr Vikash Chatrani has said, warning that women who experience bleeding after menopause should seek prompt medical attention. It is one… Read more
$1.2bn debt swap by January 1 to fund healthcare, fight childhood obesity Emmanuel Joseph09/10/20260284 views Barbados is set to launch a $1.2bn debt-for-social swap by January 1, unlocking more than $320m in savings to fund healthcare programmes and tackle childhood obesity, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn… Read more
QEH orders $82m equipment as modernisation advances Lourianne Graham09/10/20260155 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital said on Thursday it has ordered $82m in new equipment and is commissioning its first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system as part of a modernisation programme… Read more
Most QEH emergency patients over 65 — A&E chief Lourianne Graham08/10/20260461 views Patients over 65 account for 65 per cent of those attending the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department, where doctors are seeing more strokes and complications from chronic diseases,… Read more
NCSA: Synthetic drugs a growing challenge for healthcare workers Ricardo Roberts07/10/2026058 views Synthetic drugs that can evade standard hospital tests are posing growing challenges for healthcare workers, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) warned on Tuesday. The profile of illicit drug… Read more
Bayview Hospital offers ‘first’ virtual link to cancer specialists, nurse Lourianne Graham06/10/20260181 views Bayview Hospital has launched the region’s first virtual cancer support navigation programme, in a move set to reshape cancer care in Barbados and the region by pairing patients with a… Read more
Doctors’ Week opens with focus on changing healthcare Lourianne Graham05/10/2026071 views The inaugural Doctors’ Week opened on Sunday, with acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Arthur Phillips saying doctors must continue to lead complex patient care as technology, better access to health… Read more