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		<title>Belize dentists embrace Orbit sugar free gum</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/05/24/belize-dentists-embrace-orbit-sugar-free-gum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orbit Chewing Gum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rafael Samos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Orbit sugar-free chewing gum has been embraced in Belize as a healthy chewing gum alternative to the Belizean favorite "PK".]]></description>
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		<title>12 infants die as a result of infection outbreak at KHMH</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/05/23/12-infants-die-as-a-result-of-infection-outbreak-at-khmh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monique Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[die]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PanAmerican Health Organization (PAHO)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Nation International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Health Organization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) authority is reporting that 12 infants have died at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the month of May. It is an alarming statistic and according to both the KHMH and the Ministry of Health, an investigation has been initiated. While the investigation is ongoing, the NICU will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dental health professionals attend annual workshop in San Pedro Town</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/05/20/dental-health-professionals-attend-annual-workshop-in-san-pedro-town/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ariola Zuniga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental health professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctor Rafael Samos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr Glenda Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orbit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Santiago Castillo Group of Companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workshop]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Government dentists and other dental health professionals were on Ambergris Caye for two days as part of their annual dental workshop. The event took place on May 16th and 17th at Banana Beach Resort in San Pedro Town and had the participation of about 20 government dental workers. During the two days the participants got [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Cross conducts training at Black Orchid Restaurant&amp; Lounge</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2013/05/03/red-cross-conducts-training-at-black-orchid-restaurant-lounge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monique Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basic First Aid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Orchid Restaurant& Lounge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caribbean Villas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Berry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cowboy Doug's Bar and Grill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jermaine Santos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Red Cross]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Red Ginger Restaurant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Phoenix Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria House Resort]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the intent of putting safety first, The Belize Red Cross San Pedro Branch conducted a Basic First Aid training exercise. The training took place on Tuesday March 29th at Black Orchid Restaurant and had the participation of staff from several businesses, including restaurants and resorts. Upon the completion of the course, each participant was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rotary Club Leaders Review San Mateo’s Water Filter Project</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/04/30/rotary-club-leaders-review-san-mateos-water-filter-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/04/30/rotary-club-leaders-review-san-mateos-water-filter-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ann Brunette]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rotary Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Mateo Water Filter Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sawyer Filters]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[10 families in the San Mateo community each received a Sawyer Water Filter from the Rotary Club to help improve the water and health of those who use them.]]></description>
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		<title>PolyClinic staff vent frustration about internal issues</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2013/04/29/polyclinic-staff-vent-frustration-about-internal-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2013/04/29/polyclinic-staff-vent-frustration-about-internal-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monique Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Central Health Region]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro PolyClinic II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manuel Heredia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nurse Melinda Guerra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Central Health Region says the matter is being dealt with ‘internally’ Some staff members of the Dr Otto Rodriguez San Pedro PolyClinic II have officially written to the Central Health Region expressing their discontent as it relates to the management of the clinic. The three-page letter, sent to Nurse Melinda Guerra, Manager of the Central [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UNICEF and SPTC host Birth registration campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2013/04/17/unicef-and-sptc-host-birth-registration-campaign/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2013/04/17/unicef-and-sptc-host-birth-registration-campaign/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birth Registration campaign]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christine Norton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenrick Brackett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Mateo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council (SPTC)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund (UNICEF), in conjunction with the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC), held a Birth Registration campaign on Tuesday, April 16th at the Community Church in San Mateo. The church doors opened from 9AM to 5PM. Residents of the San Mateo area and other neighboring areas that have not yet registered their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poly Clinic receives final donation from the “Poly Dolly” Project</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/04/12/poly-clinic-receives-final-donation-from-the-poly-dolly-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/04/12/poly-clinic-receives-final-donation-from-the-poly-dolly-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casa Picasso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr Otto Rodriguez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jackie Feldman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poly Dolly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PolyClinic II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Dr Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Poly Clinic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ti Southwell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Proceeds from the Poly Dolly project that began in December 2012 have been used to buy equipment for the San Pedro PolyClinic II. The final donation was made on April 11th.]]></description>
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		<title>The National AIDS Commission (NAC) Island Committee: Rethinking HIV Prevention</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2013/04/11/the-national-aids-commission-nac-island-committee-rethinking-hiv-prevention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Poly Clinic II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr.Martin M. Cuellar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eckert Middleton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Island Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAC Island Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Aids Commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ph.D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rethinking HIV Prevention]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday April 6th, the National AIDS Commission Island Committee met to view a presentation prepared by Dr.Martin M. Cuellar, Ph.D, Executive Director of the commission at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Poly Clinic II. The presentation,which started at 9AM,was primarily focused on “Rethinking HIV Prevention.”  Topics discussed at the presentation included Identifying needs, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medication with Pseudoephedrine removed from San Pedro shops</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/04/01/medication-with-pseudoephedrine-removed-from-san-pedro-shops/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/04/01/medication-with-pseudoephedrine-removed-from-san-pedro-shops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DayQuil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Tillett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NyQuil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pseudoephedrine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Health is conducting a countrywide sweep of shops selling medications containing Pseudoephedrine since it should only be sold by licensed pharmacists.]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer pediatricians tend to island children at the San Pedro PolyClinic II</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/03/29/volunteer-pediatricians-tend-to-island-children-at-the-san-pedro-polyclinic-ii/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/03/29/volunteer-pediatricians-tend-to-island-children-at-the-san-pedro-polyclinic-ii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cecilio Eck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Virginia Medical School University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kate Restaino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pediatricians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pediatrics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PolyClinic II]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the help of Dr. Cecilio Eck and guided by Kate Restaina, volunteer pediatricians tended to many children in Belize, including San Pedro Town.]]></description>
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		<title>San Pedro Health Fair a success</title>
		<link>http://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2013/03/25/san-pedro-health-fair-a-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The San Pedro Sun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Blood Donor Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Red Cross]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belizean Down Syndrome Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Education and Community Participation Bureau (HECOPAB)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Aids Commission Island Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Drug Abuse Control Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sagebrush Church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Branch of the Belize Diabetes Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Cancer Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Fire Department]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Lions Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Police Department]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Dr Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Poly Clinic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Dr. Otto Rodriguez PolyClinic II in conjunction with the Ministry of Health held its annual Health Fair on Saturday March 23rd at the Lion’s Den. Hundreds of residents took advantage of the many free services offered, including pap smears, breast exams, blood sugar check, blood pressure, Body Mass Index, HIV testing, and mental health [...]]]></description>
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