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09/08/2026

Looking for a flavorful, plant-powered meal to kick off your week? This ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐˜†, ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€ proves that healthy eating never has to compromise on taste.

INGREDIENTS
โ€‹For the Ginger-Turmeric Lentils:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 cup Red lentils (rinsed)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 can (13.5 oz) Full-fat coconut milk
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 cup Vegetable broth (plus more if a thinner consistency is desired)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹2 tbsp Fresh ginger, minced or grated
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹3 cloves Garlic, minced
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 small Shallot, finely diced
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 tsp Ground turmeric
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹ยฝ tsp Ground cumin
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹ยฝ tsp Sea salt (adjust to taste)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 tbsp Coconut oil or olive oil
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹ยฝ lemon juice

โ€‹For the Cauliflower "Steaks":
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 large Head of cauliflower (cut into 1-inch thick slabs)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹2 tbsp Olive oil (for brushing)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹1 tsp Smoked paprika
โ–ช๏ธยฝโ€‹ tsp Garlic powder
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹ยฝ tsp Black pepper
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹ยฝ tsp Salt

โ€‹INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prepare & Roast the Cauliflower Steaks:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Preheat your oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC).
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Cut off the base of the cauliflower head, slice it in half, and cut 1-inch thick "steak" slabs from the center.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to create a smoky glaze.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of oil.
โ–ช๏ธSear the cauliflower steaks for about 5 minutes per side until a golden crust forms.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Brush both sides liberally with the spice glaze, transfer the skillet (or move steaks to a baking sheet), and bake in the oven at 400ยฐF for 10 to 15 minutes until tender.

2. โ€‹Make the Golden Ginger-Turmeric Lentils:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Heat 1 tbsp oil in a separate skillet or pot over medium heat. Sautรฉ the diced shallot, garlic, and ginger for 3 to 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Stir in the ground turmeric, ground cumin, salt, and pepper; let cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Add the rinsed red lentils, full-fat coconut milk, and vegetable broth. Mix thoroughly to combine.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and creamy.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Stir in fresh juice from 1/2 a lemon and adjust salt/pepper to taste.

โ€‹3. Assemble & Serve:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Spoon a generous portion of the creamy golden lentils onto a plate.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Top with a roasted cauliflower steak.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Optional garnish: drizzle with chili oil and top with freshly chopped parsley.




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We are absolutely beaming with pride for Dr. Colin Abel! Congratulations to him on being awarded the prestigious Badge o...
09/08/2026

We are absolutely beaming with pride for Dr. Colin Abel! Congratulations to him on being awarded the prestigious Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service.

โ€‹We are so incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Abel share his expertise and compassion as a visiting pediatric surgeon here at SLBMC. His commitment to pediatric care is a gift to our patients and their families. Please join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement and well-deserved recognition!


07/08/2026

Sometimes the next chapter starts right where you are.

Dequandra Lewis joined the SLBMC family on July 22, 2024, working as a Central Sterilization Clerk. This September, sheโ€™ll be taking a big step toward her dream of becoming a doctor as she begins medical school at Jiangsu University in China.

Before she heads off, her colleagues took a moment to celebrate her journey with a small token of their appreciationโ€”and, we suspect, a little reminder that she'll always have a hospital family cheering her on.

๐——๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ, ๐˜„๐—ฒโ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ and excited to see where this journey takes you. Go make us proud, and go become the doctor we know you can be!

All the best for this next chapter!

๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐Ÿด๐Ÿญ ๐˜†...
07/08/2026

๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐Ÿด๐Ÿญ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ to healthcare in Antigua & Barbuda.

โ–ช๏ธAmelia Williams โ€“ Central Sterilization Clerk, 35 years of service

โ–ช๏ธMaria Thomas โ€“ Central Sterilization Clerk, 46 years of service

Their journeys began at Holberton Hospital, continued through the transition to Mount St. Johnโ€™s Medical Centre, and ultimately became part of the story of Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.

For more than three decades, and in Mariaโ€™s case, nearly fiveโ€” they showed up, did the work, supported their colleagues and played an important behind-the-scenes role in keeping our hospital running and our patients cared for.

Yesterday was a chance to celebrate not just their retirements, but the years, memories, friendships and countless contributions that brought them to this moment.

Amelia and Maria, thank you for giving so much of yourselves to our hospital and to the people of Antigua & Barbuda. Your work has mattered, and your presence will be missed.

We wish you both a very happy and well-deserved retirement.





Our Safe Sleep team recently visited another daycare to share essential safe sleep practices with caregivers and staff. ...
06/08/2026

Our Safe Sleep team recently visited another daycare to share essential safe sleep practices with caregivers and staff. Weโ€™re so grateful to our community partners for working with us to protect our babies and ensure every sleep is a safe one.

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It's not too late to hydrate!If you've been busy all day, consider this your reminder to pause, refill your glass, and g...
05/08/2026

It's not too late to hydrate!

If you've been busy all day, consider this your reminder to pause, refill your glass, and give your body the hydration it deserves.

Small habit. Big impact.



Good morning, Antigua & Barbuda!If you made it to work today... congratulations. ๐Ÿ˜…Whether you were on the road for mas o...
05/08/2026

Good morning, Antigua & Barbuda!

If you made it to work today... congratulations. ๐Ÿ˜…

Whether you were on the road for mas or cheering from the sidelines, we hope you had an amazing Carnival.

Now... who's ready for a vacation from the vacation? ๐Ÿ˜‚

Have a great day, and be kind to yourselves (and your coworkers) today. โค๏ธ

One more day of Carnival, don't let the heat steal the show.With heat index values expected to reach 45ยฐC (115ยฐF) today,...
04/08/2026

One more day of Carnival, don't let the heat steal the show.

With heat index values expected to reach 45ยฐC (115ยฐF) today, remember to:

โ–ช๏ธDrink plenty of water
โ–ช๏ธTake breaks in the shade
โ–ช๏ธWear light clothing
โ–ช๏ธEat before you head out

Enjoy the final day of Last Lap and get home safely.


03/08/2026

Looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing plant-based meal? Try this Potato Crust Lentil & Veggie Quiche! It has a crispy boiled-potato crust, a flavorful chickpea-flour filling, and plenty of fresh veggies and lentilsโ€”completely egg, dairy, gluten, soy, and nut-free. Serve it hot for dinner or have it cold for lunch tomorrow!



โ€‹INGREDIENTS
โ€‹For the Potato Crust:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Boiled potatoes (enough to line a tart pan/pie dish)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Olive oil (for drizzling)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Salt & black pepper (to taste)

โ€‹For the Quiche Batter:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Chickpea flour (besan)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Nutritional yeast (about โ…“ cup for cheesy flavor)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Spices: Garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and herbs (e.g., oregano or thyme)
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Plant-based milk (unsweetened, e.g., oat or almond milk)

โ€‹For the Filling & Topping:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Cooked brown/green lentils
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Diced red bell pepper
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Diced cherry tomatoes
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Chopped broccoli florets or herbs
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Dairy-free shredded cheese (for topping)

โ€‹Instructions
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Make the Potato Crust:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Pre-heat your oven to 200ยฐC (400ยฐF).
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Place the boiled potatoes into a greased tart pan or pie dish.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Use the flat bottom of a glass or cup to press and smash the potatoes flat, pushing them up the sides to create a seamless crust rim.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 15โ€“20 minutes until the edges are golden and crispy.

โ€‹Prepare the Chickpea Batter:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dry seasonings.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Slowly pour in the plant-based milk while whisking until you get a smooth, creamy batter.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Mix in the Veggies & Lentils:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Fold the cooked lentils, chopped broccoli, diced bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes directly into the chickpea batter until evenly combined.

โ€‹Assemble & Bake:
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Pour the filling into the pre-baked potato crust and spread it evenly with a spatula.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Top generously with dairy-free shredded cheese.
โ–ช๏ธโ€‹Bake at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) for 25โ€“30 minutes, or until the center is set and the cheese on top is melted and lightly golden.

Gearing up for Carnival Monday and Tuesday, remember:๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€...
31/07/2026

Gearing up for Carnival Monday and Tuesday, remember:

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ
๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ
๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ
๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ป
๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€

Have fun. Make memories. Get home safely.

From all of us at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, have a safe and enjoyable Carnival!

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