title: Report on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: An Overlooked Therapeutic Option in Stroke Recovery and a Potential Source of Health Sector Revenue and Health Tourism.
abstract: This is a special case report on Jamaica's first use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in stroke recovery, presented at the 56thAnnual Conference of the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica. The literature and story behind the trial ‒ covering case history, diagnosis and discussion of outcome ‒ technical issues, costing, insurance and possibilities for income earning and health tourism are explored.
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Kingston, Jamaica. E-mail: hello@onlinecounsellingjamaica.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Le Mercier du Quesnay
authors.affiliation: Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory, Centre for Marine Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Discovery Bay, St Ann, Jamaica.
authors.forename: Pmh
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gayle
authors.affiliation: Hyperbaric Treatment Facility, Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory, Centre for Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, Discovery Bay, St Ann, Jamaica.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Henry-Pinnock
authors.affiliation: Hyperbaric Treatment Facility, Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory, Centre for Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, Discovery Bay, St Ann, Jamaica.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wedderburn-Buddo
keywords: Cerebrovascular accident recovery; health tourism; hyperbaric oxygen therapy; stroke recovery; stroke rehabilitation