Four children from Honduras, each under the age of five, have new leases on their lives following open heart surgeries performed at no cost to their families by the specialist medical teams at Health City Cayman Islands. Each of the children suffered from complex congenital heart disease with little chance of long-term survival until they…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (January 22, 2016) – A doctor from Massachusetts is alive today thanks to quick reactions by hotel employees, first responders, and the skilled medical teams and surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands, and he now plans to partner with the facility that saved his life. Judy Josephs, whose husband Leon had cardiac arrest…
BANGALORE, India (January 13, 2016) – One of the world’s top cardiac surgeons , Dr. Devi Shetty, is applauding the decision to clear the late Mother Teresa’s path to sainthood. Mother Teresa, widely admired around the world as a champion of the poor in the slums of India, is expected to be declared a Catholic saint this…
One of the world’s respected pathologists is encouraged by the work of a Caribbean hospital and its mission to make high quality healthcare affordable and accessible to all. Dr. Vinay Kumar, a titan in medical education and co-author of some of the most widely cited literature on pathology, visited Health City Cayman Islands last month…
One of the world’s leading orthopedic surgeons was inspired by meeting a legendary American football hero who was visiting the Cayman Islands to participate in a leadership conference. Dr. Alwin Almeida, Chief Orthopedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement Specialist at Health City Cayman Islands, said it was an honor to meet Dan Marino, one of the greatest American…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (December 3, 2015) – Health City Cayman Islands recently held a tour of the hospital for young Type 1 Diabetes patients and their families. The tour included a discussion with medical staff, including Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dr Deepa Subramonian and Registered Dietitian, Stellerie Noyons. The tour, held on 28 November 2015, included treating the families…
Two million people need life-saving heart operations in India every year—but only 5% will get them. Pioneering heart surgeon Dr Devi Shetty is on a mission to make world-class treatment available to all. Find out how in Health Without Wealth by The Economist.
CAYMAN ISLANDS (December 3, 2015) – A Jamaican businesswoman is giving thanks for the lifesaving heart treatment she recently received in the neighboring Cayman Islands, resurrecting hopes of being able to run as fast as her countryman Usain Bolt. Cluthild Spencer, who runs a successful pole-line construction and cabling company with her husband in Jamaica,…
Treatment for arrhythmia depends on the type and severity of the condition, and whether or not there is an underlying cause, such as heart disease. Non-invasive treatment options include medications to restore normal rhythm, control heart rate, or treat the underlying cause. Invasive treatment options include electrical cardioversion or ablation, implantation of a pacemaker or…
Diagnosis and Treatment There are several tests and procedures your doctor may use in conjunction with a medical history and physical exam if atrial fibrillation is suspected. The diagnostic process is designed to evaluate your blood chemistry, how well your heart is functioning, and where the dysregulation of impulses is originating. Atrial fibrillation can be…
How Do I Know If My Child Is Suffering from Heart Disease? The more serious the congenital heart defect, the more likely that it is evident as soon as the child is born or in the first few months of life. Be on the lookout for the following symptoms that may suggest a serious condition…
Health City Cayman Islands, which is supported by two major healthcare organizations, Narayana Health Group and Ascension, embodies all of the above qualities and more. It is frequently mentioned in publications as an important player in the growing medical tourism industry. Its founder, famed heart surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, was called “the Henry Ford…
Medical Tourism & Travel: A Growing Industry Medical tourism is an industry that is international by nature, due to relatively low prices of transportation and other costs, as well as the ability to do research online. These factors enable people to comparison shop, get on a plane, visit an interesting and often beautiful locale, and…
Healthcare Challenges a Gateway for Medical Tourism Prior to the Affordable Care Act being enacted in the U.S., there were an estimated 47 million uninsured Americans not yet old enough to qualify for Medicare. After five years of historically slow growth, U.S. healthcare spending accelerated significantly in 2014. According to the Health Research Institute, although…
Polio (Poliomyelitis) Polio is an infectious illness caused by the poliovirus. Although it is often thought of as a childhood malady, polio can affect people of any age. A majority of cases are symptomless, but some people experience fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, neck stiffness, and pain in the arms and legs. In the worst cases,…
Diabetes Affects Your Entire Body The following diabetes symptoms are the most common, but some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed. Frequent urination Extreme thirst Feeling very hungry, even with adequate food intake Extreme fatigue Blurry vision Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal Weight loss, even though you…
Risk Factors – Type 2 Pre-diabetes, also known as impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) Being age 45 or older Having a family history of diabetes Being overweight or obese Not exercising regularly High blood pressure Low HDL, also known as “good” cholesterol and/or high levels of triglycerides Certain racial and ethnic…
Type 1 diabetes, once called juvenile-onset diabetes, is often caused by an auto-immune reaction in which the body’s defence system attacks the cells that produce insulin. For reasons that are still not fully understood, people with type 1 diabetes produce very little or no insulin. Unlike type 2, the only known risk factors in type…
The first human heart transplant occurred in December 1967, less than two years prior to the first artificial heart transplant. It was performed by South African cardiac surgeon Dr. Christiaan Barnard at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Three days later, Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz performed the world’s first pediatric heart transplant at…
From 1969 to September 5, 2014, 1,413 artificial heart devices with 13 different designs were implanted in heart failure patients. The SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH) is the modern version of the well-known Jarvik-7 Total Artificial Heart that was implanted for the first time in 1982. The SynCardia TAH was approved by the U.S….
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a term used when the pumping action of the heart becomes increasingly less powerful and effective over a period of time. When this happens, blood does not move efficiently through the circulatory system and starts to back up, increasing pressure and causing fluid to leak from the capillary blood vessels….
Typically, patients stay in the hospital for 3 to 4 days, but this varies a bit since every patient progresses at his or her own rate. After surgery, it is natural to feel some pain, but this is usually managed adequately with medication. Being physically active is an important part of recovery. In general, most…
Typically, patients stay in the hospital for 3 to 4 days, but this varies a bit since every patient progresses at his or her own rate. After surgery, it is natural to feel some pain, but this is usually managed adequately with medication. Being physically active is an important part of recovery. In general, most…
Types of Knee Surgery Traditional Total Knee Replacement One of the most common types of knee surgery and types of knee replacement is the traditional total knee replacement. Traditional total knee replacement involves a 7 to 10-inch incision, a hospital stay of 3 to 5 days, and a recovery period typically lasting from 1 to…
Recovery time and rehabilitation depend on the type of surgery performed. As with all surgeries, there are some risks and possible complications including infection, excessive bleeding, blood clots, and damage to blood vessels or nerves. After surgery, it is natural to feel some pain, but this is usually managed adequately with medication and icing. A…
Hemiarthroplasty: Only the head of the humerus is removed and replaced with an artificial component. Total shoulder arthroplasty: Both the head of the humerus and the glenoid are replaced. A plastic cup-shaped device is fitted into the glenoid, and a metal ball-shaped device is attached to the top of the humerus. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty:…
For most team and individual sports, warming up is an essential prevention tool. Gradually increasing the body temperature, heart rate, and circulation can help to reduce injuries by improving the elasticity of muscles and tendons, enabling better motor performance. Warm-ups should consist of a minimum of 10 minutes cardiovascular work (such as light jogging or…
Injury patterns tend to be specific to the sport, the age of the athlete, and the unique style and play of an athlete, i.e., a tennis player like Rafael Nadal has an intensity that makes him more prone to knee and shoulder injuries than Roger Federer. Overuse injuries to the patellar tendon (known as jumper’s…
As soon as possible after an injury, experts recommend using the RICE method: Rest – keep the injured area supported and avoid using for 48-72 hours. Ice – apply ice to the injured area for 20 minutes every two hours for the first 48-72 hours. Compression – apply a firm elastic bandage over the area,…
Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery Typically, patients stay in the hospital for three to four days, but this varies a bit since every patient progresses at his or her own rate. After surgery, it is natural to feel some pain, but this is usually managed adequately with medication. Being physically active is an important part of…
Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery Typically, patients stay in the hospital for three to four days, but this varies a bit since every patient progresses at his or her own rate. After surgery, it is natural to feel some pain, but this is usually managed adequately with medication. Being physically active is an important part of…
Total Hip Precautions If you are overweight or obese, your orthopedic surgeon may recommend losing some weight prior to surgery to minimize the stress on your new hip, and possibly decrease the risks associated with surgery. If any infections are present, surgery will be postponed until they resolve. In addition, because infections can enter the bloodstream…
Total Hip Precautions If you are overweight or obese, your orthopedic surgeon may recommend losing some weight prior to surgery to minimize the stress on your new hip, and possibly decrease the risks associated with surgery. If any infections are present, surgery will be postponed until they resolve. In addition, because infections can enter the bloodstream…
COPD Fast Facts Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life-threatening lung disease that interferes with normal breathing – it is more than a “smoker’s cough”. More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012, which is equal to 6% of all deaths globally that year. More than 90% of COPD deaths occur in…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (October 25, 2015) – A relieved mother from St. Kitts and Nevis is grateful for the doctors and staff of Health City Cayman Islands and its partners following the successful cardiac treatment of her son. Shellon McCalmon thanked the Caribbean hospital “for the hospitality you have offered to us. For your patience and…
The hip is a major weight-bearing joint in the human body, and therefore very vulnerable to the degenerative changes of aging that can lead to osteoarthritis. In addition, being overweight or prior injuries can also play a role in development of this disease. When there is not enough cushioning, the bones of the hip joint…
Having spent nine years in New Delhi, the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to India has endorsed the expertise of Indian medical practitioners who are dispensing high quality medical care and saving lives in the Caribbean and around the globe. Ambassador Frank Hans Dannenberg Castellanos, Dean of Diplomatic Corps in the Indian capital, asserted the Caribbean is…
Whether you are a professional athlete, weekend warrior, a high school athlete engaged in organized sports, or a youngster playing in the neighborhood park – you are vulnerable to sports-related injuries. Orthopedic injuries are the most common type of injury incurred in sports – from sprains and strains – to serious neck injuries that require…
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Shoulder Injuries The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body, consisting of a ball called the humeral head, and shallow socket joint called the glenoid. Because the glenoid is shallow, it covers less than half of the humeral head and does not provide much structural support which…
Total knee replacement procedures are growing in popularity and efficacy. A knee replacement surgery procedure was first performed in 1968, while modern techniques began in earnest in the 1970s. In the last few decades, major improvements in surgical materials and techniques have greatly increased its efficacy. Total knee replacement, also known as total knee arthroplasty,…
Technology has come a long way since the first rudimentary artificial heart, invented by Dr. Domingo Liotta, was implanted in a history-making operation at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston in April 1969. The patient, a 47-year-old man with heart failure, became the first recipient of the Liotta-Cooley Artificial Heart while waiting for a human heart…
Diabetes is a chronic disease that results from the body’s inability to process and / or produce insulin effectively. Under normal circumstances, the digestive system breaks down carbohydrates from sugars and starches in foods into glucose, a form of sugar that enters the bloodstream. With the help of the hormone insulin, cells throughout the body…
Childhood vaccines are the most important prevention tool against many serious or potentially fatal viruses and bacterial infections, including polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), and chicken pox. Many health organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and Caribbean Public Health Agency…
With its turquoise waters, white sand beaches, and moderate climate, the Caribbean has long been a North American tourist destination, attracting people from all over the world. Given that there are an estimated 42.5 million residents from 29 richly diverse Caribbean countries and territories with more than 7,000 islands, there is also a good deal…
Health City Cayman Islands is expanding its services to include a wide-range of neuro-spinal procedures, overseen by a team of certified neuro-spinal surgeons. The services will include the treatment of various conditions of the brain, such as brain tumours and aneurysms as well as back and neck problems Dr Komal Prasad, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal…
Health City Cayman Islands is expanding its services to include a wide-range of neuro-spinal procedures, overseen by a team of certified neuro-spinal surgeons. The services will include the treatment of various conditions of the brain, such as brain tumours and aneurysms as well as back and neck problems Dr Komal Prasad, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal…
The Orthopedic department at Health City Cayman Islands has proudly reached the landmark of over 100 surgeries since it opened its doors just over a year ago. Dr Alwin Almeida, Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon said the first surgery was undertaken on 5th June 2014 and involved a shoulder arthroscopic surgery. “Since then we have had…
When Wayne Wright needed knee replacement surgery, his wife wanted him to undergo the operation in an American hospital, but Wayne did his research and all signs pointed to searching for a solution overseas, more specifically to Health City Cayman Islands. Because Wayne’s company is self-insured, finding an affordable, high quality medical facility was a…
Health City Cayman Islands recently opened the first Sleep Lab in the Cayman Islands to monitor, diagnose and treat sleep disorders, giving patients much needed rest and an improved quality of life. Dr. Archita Joshi-Bhatt consultant pulmonologist and head of the Health City Sleep Lab said, “Many people are not getting enough good quality sleep…
Do Children Suffer From Heart Disease? What Symptoms Should I Look For? Heart Disease is often thought of something that progresses throughout a lifetime of dubious lifestyle choices, and therefore only affects adults; both of which are incorrect. Children can also suffer from heart conditions, and those conditions can go undiscovered until adulthood. Pediatric cardiac…
Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, affecting millions of people worldwide. Unlike a healthy heart, in AFib the Sinoatrial node (SA) is unable to control the electrical impulses that regulate the rhythm and synchronicity of the heart. Rather, these impulses are chaotic – often firing from more than…
Health City’s first U.S. patient raves about his experience with the world-class hospital. Russell Mellor had a heart attack while traveling to the Cayman Islands. Luckily, he found Health City, one of the top medical destination centers for adult cardiology and cardiac care.
A couple cheerfully celebrate their 30th Anniversary by getting orthopedic procedures at Health City Cayman Islands, leading international hospital offering a range of medical services including orthopedic surgery, cardiology, electrophysiology, pediatrics, oncology and more.
Cardiac arrhythmia, also known as an irregular heartbeat, is a deviation from the normal rate or rhythm of the heart. Heartbeats are controlled by electrical impulses that cause different parts of the heart to contract or relax in a finely coordinated movement that pumps blood throughout the body at a consistent rate per minute. Of…
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (May 25, 2015) – The Premier of the Cayman Islands believes a new Caribbean hospital’s accreditation will stimulate interest in the Caribbean destination as a premier location for world-class healthcare and medical tourism. Speaking at a press conference marking the award of the Joint Commission International’s (JCI) Gold Seal of Approval to Health…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (May 13, 2015) – On the heels of Health City Cayman Islands’ first anniversary celebrations, the Caribbean hospital has received the news that it has earned the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission International (JCI), the worldwide leader in accrediting the quality of healthcare. The accreditation commission’s on-site evaluation of Health…
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Tuesday April 21, 2015 – Earth Day is celebrated every day at Health City Cayman Islands by implementing an impressive array of planet-friendly initiatives which abound on the well landscaped property. “We were built and will expand with sustainability and safety in mind,” said Shomari Scott, Marketing Director of the tertiary…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (April 9, 2015) – Health City Cayman Islands celebrates its first anniversary of providing quality and affordable healthcare this month. Since the state-of-the-art medical facility received its first patient 12 months ago, Health City brought life to the shared vision of renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty, and Ascension, the world’s leading non-profit…
Dr. Shetty and Health City Cayman Islands realize Mother Teresa’s wish of high-quality, affordable healthcare for all – regardless of means
CAYMAN ISLANDS (March 1, 2015) – The Caribbean’s newest healthcare facility is venturing into a new partnership to strengthen its identity as the region’s premiere destination for world-class healthcare and medical tourism. Shomari Scott, Marketing Director of Health City Cayman Islands, said that the international hospital’s strategy to attract more travelers seeking medical attention has…
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(February 6, 2015) – A United States Air Force veteran is extremely grateful following life-saving emergency cardiac care delivered by Caribbean hospital Health City Cayman Islands. Rod Linkous, a resident of Washington, was on a cruise celebrating his 80th birthday with his wife when he suffered a heart attack the evening before arriving into the…
GRAND CAYMAN (February 3, 2015) – Four children from Haiti have received free life-saving surgery at Health City Cayman Islands, bringing to eight the number of young Haitians who have benefited from Health City’s ongoing commitment to support the tertiary healthcare needs of Caribbean youth. The children included a critically ill 6-year-old girl with severe pulmonary issues,…
Dr. Shetty and Health City Cayman Islands realize Mother Teresa’s wish of high-quality, affordable healthcare for all – regardless of means
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (December 1, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands has performed its second successful LVAD heart surgery, allowing another ailing Caribbean national to move to a new beat. Ralph Wright of the Cayman Islands recently benefited from the complex procedure, which is performed at advanced stages of heart failure when the heart…
(November 6, 2014) – Four young Haitians returned to their home country last week having recently undergone life-saving Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Health City Cayman Islands. The youngsters, aged between 6 and 16, travelled to Cayman last month to receive these vital surgeries, which were performed free of charge by Health City cardiac…
(October 29, 2014) – In celebration of Pastoral Care Week, Health City Cayman Islands is pleased to introduce Chaplain Charles D. Bush as the hospital’s Manager – Mission Integration & Spiritual Care. Chaplain Bush, who joined the hospital in June, is an active member of the interdisciplinary healing team at Health City, said Dr. Chandy…
(October 28, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands, a new, high-tech hospital in the Caribbean, is increasingly seen as a model for US health systems struggling to remain profitable in the face of razor-thin margins and declining reimbursement.Less than two hours by air from Miami, the planned 2,000-bed facility expects to attract American patients with…
(October 23, 2014) – The Cayman Islands Atrial Fibrillation for Elderly (CAFE) stroke prevention study, the first of its kind in the Cayman Islands and the Caribbean, was formally launched October 20th at Health City Cayman Islands in the presence of the Honourable Minister of Health, Youth, Sports and Culture Osbourne Bodden, and Councillor to…
(October 14, 2014) – Approximately 150 students will benefit from internships at Health City Cayman Islands, over the next seven months. Students from Cayman Islands Further Education Center (CIFEC), Clifton Hunter, John Gray high school and other private schools will all get to learn more about opportunities for careers within Cayman’s healthcare industry. Richard Parchment,…
(October 14, 2014) – A young woman from Jamaica is the latest beneficiary of life-enhancing surgery and care provided free of charge by the skilled team of cardiac surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands. “The young woman was suffering, and none of the clinics on the US mainland contacted by her doctor was able to…
(October 13, 2014) – Some diligent research into his options for hip replacement surgery led American Michael Lepley to Health City Cayman Islands, and the experience changed his life for the better. Lepley desperately needed the procedure so he set out to learn all he could about the availability of options in Asia, Latin America…
(October 7, 2014) – Rapid responses from his family and the expert skills of the Health City Cayman Islands medical team are credited with saving the life of an American tourist. During their “dream” vacation, Ric Walton of Colorado was on a ferry boat to Stingray City with his family when he collapsed. Fortunately, Mr….
(September 30, 2014) – Doctors at Health City Cayman Islands are interested in screening anyone aged 65 or older to ensure that Cayman’s older population are properly aware of their risk of having a stroke. The information from the screenings will be used to compile a history-making stroke prevention study, called the Cayman Islands Atrial…
(September 29, 2014) – Dr. Chandy Abraham, Head of Medical Services and Facility Director, and Health City are the focus of a recent Healthcare Elsewhere Podcast, a medical tourism show and podcast featuring interviews with doctors, healthcare experts, and medical travellers worldwide who seek healthcare solutions abroad. Listen to Dr. Chandy as he discusses Health…
WASHINGTON, DC (September 24, 2014) – The Caribbean’s newest medical facility was the subject of much interest at the World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress held in the Washington, DC area this week. At the Caribbean and Island Ministerial Summit of the conference, the invitation-only audience reviewed an exclusive presentation on Health City Cayman…
(September 14, 2014) – One of the Caribbean’s newest medical facilities will be introduced to the world as an excellent Caribbean contribution to the rapidly expanding medical tourism landscape at a major global meeting this month. Health City Cayman Islands will be offered up as a center of excellence for medical tourism and destination healthcare…
(September 11th, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands celebrated a key facility milestone in September having completed more than 600 radiology investigations including more than 100 MRI studies and 100 CT studies.
(September 9, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands is delighted to announce the hiring of its first Caymanian doctor, Dr. Irka Ebanks, marking a milestone for the hospital. Dr. Ebanks studies consisted of four years at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in Kingston, Jamaica followed by one year at the University of…
(September 4, 2014) – The first shoulder replacement surgery at Health City Cayman Islands was performed recently on a local resident by Dr. Alwin Santiago Almeida, Head of the hospital’s Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. The department is fully operational and has seen close to 70 patients since April, including total and partial knee…
(August 8, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands celebrated a key facility milestone on August 8th having performed 50 Cathlab procedures shortly after performing the hospital’s first such procedure in April.
(August 21, 2014) – A Caribbean man suffering from heart failure now has a new lease on life following the successful installation of an artificial heart pump (LVAD – Left Ventricular Assist Device) by the medical team at the recently opened Health City Cayman Islands. Believed to be the first such treatment performed in the…
(June 27, 2014) – A 55 year old female cruise ship passenger has been treated at Health City Cayman Islands for a suspected heart attack, enabling her to receive speedy attention for her condition that has been crucial to her successful recovery. The patient, from Sarasota, Florida USA, was visiting Grand Cayman during a cruise…
(July 29, 2014) – A new medical facility in the Caribbean is offering affordable, world-class services to its neighbours as an alternative to the rising health care costs typically found throughout the region and North America. Founded by Narayana Health’s Dr. Devi Shetty, a philanthropist and personal physician of the late Mother Teresa, Health City…
(June 2, 2014) – Doctors at Health City Cayman Islands have successfully completed their first electrophysiology study (EPS) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on a patient from Trinidad and Tobago. These highly specialised procedures would normally require a trip to the United States for the patient and is the first of its kind to be performed…
(July, 22, 2014) – While the heads of seven Overseas Territories (OT) met in Cayman last week, Cayman Islands Government leaders took the opportunity to showcase what is anticipated to become a beacon of healthcare for the region, Health City Cayman Islands. The leaders, who were meeting to discuss a collective approach to priority issues…
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (July 24, 2014) – A key milestone in the history of medicine in the Cayman Islands was achieved last week with the country’s first ever Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and first CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery) performed. The patient, a 65 year old woman with diabetes and high blood pressure…
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