Health
Rose Brown to open health conference
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Newly-appointed health minister Rose Brown will this morning make her first public appearance as a Minister of the Crown since her appointment on Thursday of last week.
Mammography screening returns
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation will again this year join with the Ministry of Health for the annual mammography screening programme for 2018.
Keeping the blood pumping
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Published in Health
Staff from the Cook Islands Red Cross were kept busy on Thursday replenishing Rarotonga’s blood stocks with another round of blood donations from some of their registered donors.
Hospital Comforts to the aid of cataract patients
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands benefits from visiting medical specialists, most recently the New Zealand eye team made up of optometrists, who carry out eyesight testing and treatment, and ophthalmologists, eye doctors who perform delicate cataract surgery to replace a patient’s cloudy lens.
Visiting NZ group continues free spinal checks
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Health
A group of visiting chiropractors is once again conducting free spinal checks for the general public.
Over 3600 cases and counting...
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A group of chiropractors from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic is on Rarotonga running free spinal health checks and chiropractic care until July 7.
Health bus ready to go
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Health
The dedication of Rarotonga’s new mobile health clinic bus took place at Constitution Park yesterday morning, attended by distinguished guests from both here in the Cook Islands and from New Zealand, including health minister Nandi Glassie and New Zealand High Commissioner Peter Marshall.
Mobile health clinic bus blessed
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Health
Rarotonga’s long-awaited mobile health clinic bus, delivered to the Cook Islands earlier this month courtesy of the Masterton South Rotary Club in New Zealand, was blessed and dedicated in a ceremony held at Constitution Park in Avarua yesterday.
Workshop focuses on domestic violence
Friday 15 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A three-day workshop on domestic violence last week helped participants to understand the different forms of abuse victims can be subjected to in a domestic setting.
Blood drive adds more to local donor list
Friday 15 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Health
The health ministry and the Cook Islands Red Cross Society held a blood drive yesterday to mark World Blood Day.
Mobile health clinic a reality at last
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Health
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga has completed a two-year project to bring a mobile health clinic to Rarotonga.
Hospital gifted eye screening machine
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Health
The Rarotonga Hospital was gifted a retinal screening camera last week.
Refurbished hospital clinic officially opens
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Health
The new-look obstetrics and gynaecology clinic (OBGYN) at the Rarotonga Hospital was officially unveiled on Wednesday.
'Cloud' healthcare proposed
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Health
Kiwi doctor Lance O’Sullivan wants to bring his digital healthcare app iMoko to the Cook Islands.
Guest speaker eyes health services
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Health
He might be here on a flying visit to support this year’s Red Cross Charity Ball, but New Zealand doctor Lance O’Sullivan is cramming as much as he possibly can into his three days here in the Cook Islands.
Sexual relationships – consent is key
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Health
This story is part two of a two-part series examining sex researcher Dr Debi Futter-Puati’s work regarding sex and sexual relationships amongst Cook Islands youth.
Mobile clinic a big boost for health services
Wednesday 18 April 2018 | Published in Health
A project aiming to boost access to health clinics on Rarotonga has gone from dream to completion, thanks to the dedication of a group of Rotary Club members in Masterton, New Zealand.
Health issues water warnings
Monday 16 April 2018 | Published in Health
Rarotonga residents have been urged to take extra precautions against possible health issues following extensive flooding on the island this week.
Water supply may contain sediment
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Health
Some water supplied to Rarotonga households may still contain sediment, following the heavy rain which hit the island this week.
Killer disease alert
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Cook Islands authorities are keeping a close eye on border control in the wake of an outbreak of life-threatening meningococcal disease in Fiji.