Mental Health Overhaul: SVG is shifting from institutional care to community-based mental health services, with a three-pillar plan focused on destigmatization, decentralization, and deinstitutionalization—while the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre still faces severe staffing strain. Psychiatry Gap Closed: After about a decade without a resident psychiatrist, the Ministry of Health appointed Cuban psychiatrist Dr. Eloy Castillo to the MHRC, ending a long recruitment struggle. Burnout at MHRC: Health officials say nursing shortages and extreme patient-to-nurse ratios are driving burnout, with only a handful of psychiatric-trained nurses nationwide. Gastro Warning Ahead of Carnival: A surge in vomiting-and-diarrhea cases has health officials urging better hand hygiene, especially as Carnival crowds approach. Blood Donation Push: SVG is rolling out a new donor engagement approach using “Blood Text” and a redesigned blood bank website to boost regular voluntary donations. Safety & Violence Concerns: Police are investigating a fatal Lowmans Leeward shooting and a separate case involving a mentally ill man allegedly abused by police, with legal action launched against the government. Regional Health Leadership: OECS reappointed Dr. Didacus Jules for a fourth term, highlighting continued work on healthier communities and regional integration.