Wellington Hospital Constantly Fails to Meet Waiting Times Target
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 12:03
Despite repeated warnings and given targets by the Health Ministry, Wellington Hospital is not able comply with the six-hour deadline.
Till now, one in the group of four could be found waiting for more than six hours to either get admitted or to take a discharge. This is completely against the rules of the Health Ministry, which has given the target to all the hospitals and district health boards.
Rare White Kiwi Survived by the Bells
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:56
Manukura, the famous white kiwi from Wairarapa has lucratively gone through surgery meant for eradicating a stone that it swallowed recently.
The kiwi, five-month-old, is on the road to recovery at Wellington Zoo following a surgery wherein laser was employed for reducing the size of the stone before finally eliminating it.
Measles Vaccine is Must, Says HMO Nesdale
Submitted by Neeraj Shahane on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:40
Increasing number of measles cases has made Medical Officer of Health, Annette Nesdale, to make an announcement for Wellington people. She has announced that those who have not received vaccination should take it immediately, and those who are dilemma should also take it.
Measles Threatening Wellington
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 12:33
Wellington hasn’t yet overcome the threat of measles. Recently, another suspect, a child, under the age of five, was diagnosed with measles. Till date, five cases of measles have been reported in Wellington. Annette Nesdale, Medical Officer of Health, said that the disease is likely to come along with the people visiting Wellington from Auckland, as around 200 people have been found suffering from measles in Auckland since May.
Wellington Seeds Meningococcal Disease Again
Submitted by Neeraj Shahane on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 11:21
It has been revealed according to recent report that a new case of meningococcal disease has been confirmed in Wellington. The infected is said to be a woman in her 20s. She had been admitted to the Wellington Hospital where her disease was confirmed.
Measles Strikes Twice in Wellington
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 12:11
Yet another case was confirmed for measles in Wellington and by this, the number of cases in the region has reached two. Recent case is of a person working at Kaffee Eis, a place known for its gelatos and coffee.
He was not aware of the infection and continued working. Regional Public Health was of the view that he would have visited other places as well, and there are chances that he might have caused the disease to spread.
