AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDementia Care Training: SVGADDA trained 42 caregivers, health workers, and community members at a Dementia Carers Training Workshop, focusing on recognizing symptoms, safer daily support, communication, managing behavioural and psychological symptoms, and caregiver well-being. Public Health Surveillance: PAHO/WHO supported a two-day technical mission to advance St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines, aimed at strengthening how health data is collected, used, and acted on for faster detection of public health threats. Tourism Health Security: CARPHA and the OECS renewed their partnership to strengthen travellers’ health across OECS member states through CARPHA’s Tourism and Health Program, running to 2030. Maritime Rescue & Medical Impact: After the St Vincent VII sinking and nine-day ordeal at sea, survivors were medically assessed on arrival in SVG; one crew member, Anthony Murray, later died, underscoring the health risks of prolonged exposure and emergency care needs. Child Death Investigation: Police are investigating the death of a one-year-old found unresponsive at a Richland Park residence; a post-mortem is expected to determine the cause. Police HR Handbook: The RSVGPF launched a Human Resource Handbook to standardize personnel management, including health and wellness, training, performance, grievances, and records. Health Workforce Development: Seven Vincentian medical professionals graduated from universities in Cuba (medicine and nursing), returning with skills supported by the SVG–Cuba scholarship cooperation. Youth & Safety: A “Girls on Fire” summer initiative trained teenage participants on leadership, digital security, health education, and personal safety, with community service at a pediatric ward.
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