Health and Community Services - 2003
July, August, September, October, November, December
January 10
Operational review of Health Labrador Corporation begins
January 14
Officials
increase efforts to control rabies on Northern Peninsula
January 30
NOTE TO EDITORS - News Conference to launch provincial Cervical Screening Initiatives program
January 31
Minister launches provincial Cervical Screening
Initiatives program
Fox found in Sop�s Arm tests positive for rabies
February 3
Public information sessions and rabies
vaccinations planned for White Bay communities
February 5
Public
information sessions and rabies vaccinations planned for White Bay communities
February 10
NOTE TO EDITORS - Media briefing on health; Health Minister available for questions
February 14
New pilot
project for chiropractic patients
Province
enhances Autism services
February 18
Vaccination
support extends to Baie Verte Peninsula
February 26
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to hold news conference today, St. John's, February 26
Public consultations on Provincial Health
Charter
March 3
Government
steps up efforts to eradicate rabies on Northern Peninsula
March 10
First vaccine
bait drops for Northern Peninsula
Minister releases Chancellor Park Evaluation
Report
March 18
Public advisory on Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS)
March 27
Update on rabies
eradication program
$26 million for medical and diagnostic
equipment
Government purchasing second MRI for
province
Further funding for PACS
Government remains committed to capital
projects
Continued commitment to personal care
homes
March 28
Update on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
April 9
Minister announces decision on Chancellor Park
Pilot Project
April 10
Seventh case of
rabies confirmed on Northern Peninsula
April 11
NOTE TO EDITORS - Final Newfoundland and Labrador Heart Health Program Workshop, St. John's, April 14
Three more rabies
cases on Northern Peninsula
April 15
2003 employment
program for social work students announced
April 16
NOTE TO EDITORS - Ministers to comment on NLMA arbitration
ruling, St. John's, April 16
Government comments on NLMA Arbitration Ruling
April 17
Sheep from
Daniel�s Harbour tests positive for rabies
April 23
Officials advise
no travel restrictions within Canada
April 24
Rabies case
confirmed in Cormack
Second sheep test positives for rabies
April 30
NOTE TO EDITORS - Safe drinking water information display to visit selected communities
May
1
Ministerial Statement - New
Adoption Act
New Adoption Act Proclaimed
May 2
Three more rabies cases confirmed on the Island
May 5
Ministerial Statement - Voisey�s Bay Nickel Company�s contribution to Labrador Health Centre
Mental
Health Week
May 9
Summer Active 2003 launched
May 12
17th case of rabies confirmed on Northern Peninsula
May 13
What is the opposition�s position on health care
cuts?
May 23
Province to participate in West Nile Virus
surveillance program
NOTE TO EDITORS: Smoke-Free in 2003
Celebration, Ramea, May 26
May 26
More positive rabies cases on Northern Peninsula
St. Boniface proud to
be Smoke-Free in 2003
May 29
Contract awarded for new health facility in Grand
Bank
June 27
Major Health Announcements for Central Region
July 29
Minister
announces additional MRI capacity
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to accept report of
the Provincial Renal Advisory Committee, July 30, St. John�s
July 30
Government
announces plan for provincial dialysis services
August
13
Minister clarifies offer made to private ambulance
operators
August 14
Minister announces advisory committee for the
Child, Youth and Family Services Act
August 22
A reminder to the travelling public - West Nile
Virus
August 29
Minister warns of dangers of yo-yo ball toy
September 5
Minister to receive report
Tentative agreement reached with Newfoundland Association of Ambulance Services
September 11
Advisory to recipients of Senior Citizens� Drug
Subsidy Program
September 17
Minister announces funding for French-Language
Health Network - Version fran�aise
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to speak at opening
banquet of National Pensioners and Senior Citizens Federation, Gander, September
17
September 18
NOTE
TO EDITORS: News conference, September 18, St. John�s - Subject: Changes to
the provincial seniors� drug program
Government to create new seniors� drug
program
Minister receives recommendations from
Provincial Wellness Advisory Council
September 19
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, September 22, Burin Peninsula -
Subject: Health announcement
September 22
New CT Scanner for Burin Peninsula Health Care
Centre
September 23
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to open new ambulatory care department at Carbonear General Hospital,
September 23
New ambulatory care department at Carbonear
General Hospital officially opened
September 24
Minister receives Primary Health Care Framework
September 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Signing of Ambulance Service
Agreements, Gander, September 26
Minister signs Ambulance Service Agreements
September 29
Minister signs Ambulance Service Agreement
Minister announces process to assess public
health capacity and infection control
Remote medical equipment for southwest coast
October 14
New Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital opened
October 20
Provincial Cervical Screening Initiatives Program - Launch of provincial Pap Test Awareness Campaign
November 20
Ministers
celebrate National Child Day
November 27
Minister announces meetings on proposed
provincial mental health services strategy
December
12
Health Labrador operational review released
December 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, December 15
Subject: Misuse of OxyContin
December
15
Ministers announce task force on OxyContin
December 18
Not too late for flu shot
December 22
Reid/Power inquiry report received
December 23
Grand Bank Health Centre deferred
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