And while the controversy rages on at the K.H.M.H., there is more coming to light on the purchasing of supplies at scandalous prices. One man in the centre of the storm is Chairman of the Board, Dr. Ricardo Fabro. On Monday, News Five showed a copy of the memorandum which approves his handsome salary of […]
And this just in, a press release from the government’s press office states that an attempt by the Ministries of Health and Labour to diffuse the crisis at the KHMH has been deferred. The release states that Labour Minister, Gabriel Martinez appointed Labour Commissioner, Ivan Williams to mediate over new proceedings between the two sides. […]
The controversy on the procurement of medical supplies at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital continues unabated and there are more allegations and rebuttals. Up to news time, the parties were still engaged in negotiations, that is the Belize Medical and Dental Union and the K.H.M.H. Board. That meeting started around five-thirty this evening and there […]
And still on the contracts, there is more information available about medical suppliers to the K.H.M.H. News Five has obtained a copy of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies Tender of the Evaluation Committee Procedural Report, which was to be tabled to Cabinet on March thirty-first of this year. Three suppliers stand out. The matter was […]
Still on the issue of the reports of fleecing at the K.H.M.H., the Prime Minister’s office says that the P.M., who leaves for New York on Tuesday, has commissioned a team to investigate the allegations of corruption in supplies procurement. The team has been given a specific mandate to conduct a preliminary quick investigation into […]
Earlier in the newscast, we reported on the acquisition of medical supplies at exorbitant prices by the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. In fact, it is a major bone of contention in the ongoing dispute between doctors at the K.H.M.H. and the Ministry. News Five has received numerous copies of documents involving these questionable purchases. One […]
But while Dr. Allen denied knowledge of any contract worth millions with Southern Medical Imports, there is still the case of the Antonio de La Fuente Pharmacy that has been supplying pharmaceuticals at ridiculously high prices. The owner of that pharmacy, Antonio De la Fuente, the brother of the Orange Walk Mayor, told us his […]
Doctors at the K.H.M.H. are back on routine after a two-day go-slow. But that does not mean all matters have been settled, particularly the thorny issue of contracts and purchase of supplies. The Belize Medical and Dental Union and the K.H.M.H. Management are still in negotiations. Dr. Martha Habet, President, B.M.D.A. “We are providing services […]
There doesn’t seem to any solution in sight for the go slow by doctors at the K.H.M.H. While a strike was called of on Wednesday, there remains a number of unsolved issues. This evening the Board and management of the hospital called a news conference to explain their position. Francis Longsworth, C.E.O., K.H.M.H. “They are […]
Documents made available to News Five suggest that there are major discrepancies in the prices of several medications purchased by the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, one of the points of contention over which doctors at the K.H.M.H. have been on a go slow. On Wednesday the doctors initiated a go slow and called for the […]
While it appears that there are huge differences in the prices for medical supplies acquired from different sources, doctors at the KHMH have been complaining about the lack of basic items. The Board members also answered questions at their press conference late this evening on how the hospital will also deal with the shortage of […]
Heartburns are caused by many factors and can be handled easily. If the condition is prolonged, however, you are advised to get medical attention. Healthy Living tackles this issue. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Heartburn affects many people everyday. But did you know that this painful burning in the chest can actually be harmful to your body? […]
The Ministry of Health appears to be anaemic and its condition has gone from bad to critical. In the past few days there have been allegations of negligence following the deaths of three babies at different hospitals. Today it was the nation’s biggest hospital, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, that came under fire when doctors […]
A strike by doctors at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has been averted, at least for now. This follows a go slow initiated this morning when word spread that the Chief of Staff, Khalid Ghazy had been fired. When things appeared to be getting worse, Prime Minister Dean Barrow was called in to intervene in […]
It was not only the Prime Minister who spoke today to the media on the crisis of the health system. Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño, also spoke at a press conference this morning at the People’s United Party headquarters at Independence Hall in Belize City. The room was packed with about a hundred and […]
Ever wonder how Belize has managed to dodge the Influenza A H1N1 pandemic? Well, you’re not alone. The flu has swept the world and its epicentre sits in neighbouring Mexico, yet not a single case has been confirmed in the jewel. Doctors Michael Pitts and Peter Allen from the Ministry of Health appeared this morning […]
There are still no local confirmed cases of the influenza A H1N1, even though the epicenter of the virus is neighboring Mexico. This morning the virus was declared the first flu pandemic in over forty years and the alert level was increased from phase five to six on the World Health Organization’s System. Six is […]
On the day that a H1N1 pandemic was declared by the W.H.O., alarm bells sounded when a cruise ship that docked at the Belize City port, advised that crew members were quarantined on board. Passengers came on shore only after a visit by health authorities. Jose Sanchez at the tourism village and has this report. […]
Earlier in the news cast we reported on the close call at the Tourism Village when crew members on a visiting cruise ship were kept in isolation because of flu-like symptoms. Doctor Paul Edwards urges the public to continue to exercise caution. Dr. Paul Edwards, Focal Point Pandemic Influenza “The type A H1N1 continues to […]
The State of Quintana Roo has not yet reported any new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu since the first outbreak. But lately a number of persons have reported swine flu like symptoms. While the results of tests are still not known, the threat of a pandemic has prompted the health authorities in Quintana Roo to […]
In Healthy Living this week we look at what parents need to do to keep children and babies healthy – immunization. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting When it comes to preventative health care, the success of immunization is a good example. The Ministry of Health reports that in the period 2000 to 2008 an overwhelming ninety percent […]
There is big news in medical circles tonight and that is because the prestigious South Dakota based Sanford World Clinics is planning to open its first international children’s clinic and Belize is the chosen location. A letter of intent has been signed by the Belize Healthcare Charitable Trust, Belize Healthcare Partners and Sanford World Clinics […]
Two babies died in the south and the Mayan community protested the tragic events in Punta Gorda last Wednesday. Their cries were of negligence and the decay of the public health services. The fears of every pregnant woman were multiplied when last Thursday another expectant mother gave birth in the morning and buried her stillborn […]
Turning to the Influenza A H1N1, Mexican authorities say that there has been an increase in cases of the virus in neighboring Chetumal, Quintana Roo. And while that may be the case, the Mexican embassy has confirmed that since last week there have not been any new confirmed cases. According to the embassy, one hundred […]
There are more allegations of negligence at public hospitals around the country. In the past few days, we have reported on two babies from Punta Gorda who died under questionable circumstances and whose mothers allege neglect by hospital authorities. The two babies died within nine days of each other. Tonight we turn to the north, […]
