AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpecialised Urology Care: Spanish Town Hospital’s urology unit marked five years since launch (May 3, 2021), completing nearly 1,500 surgeries and expanding prostate cancer and minimally invasive kidney stone treatment. Neonatal Support: Preemie Foundation of Jamaica donated a $1.7M incubator to the Mandeville Regional Hospital NICU, boosting care for premature and critically ill newborns. Food Safety & Public Health: Jamaica is urging residents to take responsibility for food safety ahead of World Food Safety Day (June 7), with emphasis on safe handling, cooking, and animal-source foods. Healthy Food Policy Push: Caribbean leaders and public health experts called for urgent action on healthy food policy to tackle the region’s non-communicable disease crisis. NCD Research Spotlight: UWI researcher Dr. Lori-Ann Fisher contributed to a major Lancet series highlighting the global kidney disease burden and the need for prevention and early detection. Disaster Readiness: St. Elizabeth stepped up recovery readiness planning with a UNDRR-supported workshop, while Jamaica’s PM urged faster Hurricane Melissa claim settlements to speed recovery. Bilateral Health Cooperation: Jamaica and Ghana renewed cooperation after 21 years, signing health agreements that include recruitment of Ghanaian healthcare workers and support for telemedicine and emergency preparedness. Community Safety & Health Links: JCF held Mt. Sinai walk-throughs in St. Thomas with agencies including CPFSA, SDC, NCDA, and restorative justice partners. Environmental Health Alert: Scientists warned Saharan dust can affect Jamaica’s air quality, urging vulnerable people to limit exposure.
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