AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Health Security: SVG became the first OECS member state to adopt the Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance and Response System (RIEWSS), with CARPHA training and a pilot of the Caribbean Vessel Surveillance System (CVSS 2.0) to strengthen detection and reporting of public health threats ahead of Carnival and major events. Antimicrobial Stewardship: A medical technologist raised alarms about misuse and abuse of antimicrobial medicines, warning that antimicrobial resistance remains a leading global cause of death and urging better public understanding. Clinical Capacity for Severe Infections: PAHO/WHO supported a simulation-based training for health professionals across Eastern Caribbean countries, including SVG, to improve management of severe infections and critical illness during respiratory epidemics and pandemics. Local Mental Health Care Pathway: Saint James School of Medicine launched an international track allowing students to complete clinical rotations locally in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, including at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre. Regional Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began her role as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, aiming to strengthen resilient, equitable, people-centered health systems across OECS and nearby territories. Health & Wellness in the Community: RSVGPF ran a Survivor Empowerment Workshop for healing and support after sexual abuse, bringing together police, counsellors, social workers, healthcare and mental health practitioners.
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