Dr Claire Sweeney MB BS MA(Cantab) has joined HealthFirst as our Business Administration Manager. Claire was awarded her medical degree from The Royal London & St Bartholomew’s Hospitals in 1998. After qualification she worked in several major London hospitals treating adults undergoing daycase or inpatient…
As the mornings are getting mistier and the kids start swapping coughs and colds at school, our thoughts are already turning to the winter flu season – and how to avoid it. I have had a number of inquiries from friends, colleagues and course participants…
New shoes, schoolbags, uniforms and stationery are now purchased and your family is starting to settle back in to their usual routine after the summer break. But this routine can easily be rudely interrupted by one of your kids picking up an infection and then…
Dr Michelle and Dr Penny were at Expat Expo in Bern yesterday launching HealthFirst’s first courses and seminars to be delivered in the canton of Bern, starting in October 2012. They met many interested people from Bern’s International Community and look forward to meeting and…
We’re back and delivering training again after our Summer break. This week we have been busy training teachers in First Aid to equip them with the knowledge and skills to deal with emergencies that may arise during the school day. Here are some teachers at…
They can appear suddenly at 3am, or maybe gradually in the middle of the supermarket, or perhaps just as you are rushing out the door to get to school on time. So what can cause a tummy ache in a child? Think about what organs…
What are ‘duck fleas’? ‘Duck fleas’ (or ‘puces de canard’ in French) are actually a relatively common problem that can result from swimming in Lac Leman. They can lead to an itchy skin rash known as ‘swimmers itch’ or ‘swimmers dermatitis’. Swimmer’s itch is not…
Dr Penny and Dr Michelle have just returned from an excellent First Aid training session for the teachers and staff of the International School of Monts-de-Corsier. They were talking about how to deal with the common illnesses and injuries that the staff are likely to…
So it’s that time of year when many of us are counting the weeks, or even days, till our summer holiday. Whether you are exploring locally or travelling to exotic climes, be prepared, be safe and be sure not to return with anything more than…
Further to my recent blog post about how to access emergency medical care for your child, another question has arisen about ambulances and whether their cost is covered by health insurance. As you all know, a level of basic health insurance is compulsory in Switzerland….