AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEye Health Alert: Deputy PM St. Clair Leacock told Parliament he had to seek urgent overseas care after his eyesight worsened, following a long-standing condition from retinal tears and surgery. Clinical Capacity Boost: PAHO/WHO, with Ross University and regional experts, trained about 25 Eastern Caribbean health professionals on managing severe infections and critical illness, using practical simulations and stronger skills for point-of-care ultrasound. Local Medical Training Pathway: Saint James School of Medicine launched an international track letting students complete clinical rotations locally in St. Vincent at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre. Mental Health Call-Out: A public letter raises alarms about treatment of people living with mental illness, citing incidents involving community members and serious harm after hospital and police encounters. Survivor Support: RSVGPF held a Survivor Empowerment Workshop for people affected by sexual abuse, bringing together police, counsellors, healthcare and mental health practitioners to focus on healing and next steps. Agriculture for Health & Resilience: FAO and IICA-supported programmes delivered coconut and soursop training and farm kits, including soil-health tools and supplies aimed at climate-resilient production and food security. Health Policy Context: A U.S. court struck down an immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines—an issue that can shape family health and access to care through migration.
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