Health
Physiotherapy service full-time
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Health
Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services has a full-time physiotherapy service thanks to the return of a former staff member from New Zealand.
Early detection can save lives
Wednesday 14 August 2013 | Published in Health
Prostate cancer is a debilitating disease that affects one in every nine males over the age of 70 and one in every six males over the age of 76.
64th year for Geneva Conventions
Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Health
The International Committee of Red Cross celebrated its 64th year of the Geneva Conventions on Monday.
Preventing violence in the Cooks
Friday 2 August 2013 | Published in Health
Interpersonal violence prevention in the Cooks was the topic of a meeting of representatives from 10 stakeholder offices on July 31.
Bowlers assist Creative Centre
Thursday 1 August 2013 | Published in Health
Sixty-three Australians arrived on Rarotonga last week as part of the Cook Islands Bowls Carnival.
Breast screening returns
Wednesday 31 July 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands mammography breast screening programme begins this week, with all women over 40 years encouraged to make an appointment.
Urology specialist in town
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Health
With construction well underway at Rarotonga Hospital, visiting medical specialist Dr Bill Wright has been working from one of last remaining functional sections of the outpatients department.
Cooks praised for HIV research
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Health
A research project on the experiences of treatments among people living with HIV in the Pacific has led to praise for the Cook Islands.
Obese islanders opting for surgery
Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Health
Obesity is rampant amongst Pacific Islanders in New Zealand those taking part in at the annual health conference heard last week.
First aid training on offer
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Health
Life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills are being offered through a comprehensive training course by the Red Cross on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cooks youth studied
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Discussions on mental health, particularly that of Cook Islands youth, continued at the annual Cook Island health conference on Friday morning.
Smoking is a real drag
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Six deaths were caused in the Cook Islands in 2011 with smoking being the main culprit.
'Study medicine now'
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
‘There is a time for everything and a season for everything and the season for Pacific Islanders to drive the issues that concern them is right now,’ said Dr Tai Sapoaga at the annual health conference this week.
Urology specialist to visit
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Cook Islanders will have the opportunity to receive medical treatment from visiting urology medical specialists next week.
A pain the gut
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Pacific Islanders are disregarding alarming statistics by not making full use of bowel cancer testing, said a doctor at the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.
Team effort to improve health
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
General practitioner Dr Trevor Hurlow believes a group-based health programme is the answer to preventing non-communicable diseases.
Diabetic foot sepsis a burden
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Just over $70,000 will be spent by the Ministry of Health over the next five years to treat diabetic foot sepsis.
Patients need chasing up
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Patients who miss appointments need to be chased up by medical staff, says the chief medical officer at Rarotonga hospital.
Three NCD deaths in a year
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Obesity, smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise, denial and stress are just some of the contributing factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially diabetes.
Fruit fly a threat
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
First discovered on May 9, the seemingly innocent looking oriental fly is one of the most destructive in the world.