Health Sector Development
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Securing CARICOM Citizens’ Human Rights and Ensuring Social Justice is the Highest Priority says CARICOM Chair
“Indeed, it is the aspiration of the Community that every citizen is secure and has the opportunity to realise his or her potential with guaranteed human rights and social justice; and contributes to, and shares in, its economic, social and cultural prosperity.” CARICOM Chair (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Securing the safety and rights of every CARICOM citizen is the…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Regional Symposium: Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge| 22-23 November 2024 | Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown, Guyana
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Tuesday, 19 November 2024): Addressing the surge of crime in the Region continues to be a priority for CARICOM Heads of Government. It is against this backdrop that the leaders, policymakers, technocrats, specialists and stakeholders will gather for the Second Regional Symposium: Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge, 22-23…
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CARICOM supports PAHO’s process to develop new Subregional Cooperation Strategy (2025-2029) that is responsive and impactful
“The collaboration between PAHO and CARICOM represents a union of expertise, resources, and shared commitment. PAHO, with its extensive technical knowledge, global health connections, and experience in regional health initiatives, supports CARICOM’s vision of a healthy and resilient Caribbean.” Hon. Dr Frank Anthony, Minister of Health, Guyana Georgetown, Guyana, 15 November 2024: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has been…
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Message from Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General |Caribbean Wellness Day 2024
Caribbean Wellness Day 2024 is being observed on Saturday, 14 September, under the 2020-2024 theme, ‘Power through Collective Action’, and the 2024 sub-theme ‘Good Health is our Right!’ The observation of this day has its roots in the Port of Spain Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) of 2007, which expressed the commitment of CARICOM Member States to ensure the good…
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Surge in Healthcare Worker Migration threatens Region’s Health Sector Development
“The migration of healthcare workers significantly impacts our health systems’ ability to provide quality and timely healthcare services. Therefore, policies to train and retain healthcare workers in the Region must be creative, robust and more responsive to the needs of our healthcare personnel.” – Dr Andy St Hilaire, Officer in Charge, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Dominica Friday 13…
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Mpox threat, alarming increase in Malaria and Dengue cases discussed ahead of Forty-Seventh COHSOD
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday, 12 September 2024: Crime and violence as a public health issue, regional health security, human resources for health, disease surveillance, and matters pertaining to the Port-of-Spain Declaration on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) were among the priority issues discussed at the Meeting of Officials preparatory to the Forty-Seventh Meeting of the Council for Human…
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CARICOM Aims to Equip Youth Practitioners and Leaders with Mental Health First-Aid Skills for Psychological and Emotional Resilience
“Our goal is to prepare and empower our youth directors, youth officers and youth leaders across the Community to recognise and address the needs of these individuals, ensuring that those in need receive the care and guidance they require.” Michele Small-Bartley, Programme Manager for Youth Development at the CARICOM Secretariat Wednesday 28 August 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Equipping…
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Regional Nursing Body focuses on Enhancing Nursing Education and Practice for Better Health Outcomes
“The development of robust, responsive, and resilient health systems cannot be achieved without the involvement of nurses, midwives and other related sectors.” Helen Royer, Director of Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat Monday 19 August 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): The advancement of nursing and midwifery policies and plans to improve the quality of nursing education and…
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CARPHA Hosts Inaugural Regional Stakeholder Workshop for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
The Caribbean region is especially vulnerable to the rapid transboundary spread of disease and has experienced numerous infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19, Cholera, HIV, Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Norovirus, SARS, H1N1, which have had profound human, economic, and social impacts. The rapid transmission of COVID-19 to all Caribbean islands within a short period, further emphasises the vulnerability of the entire region to…
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“Access to health remains vital as hurricane devastated Member States recover” – CARPHA
“CARPHA’s multisectoral Rapid Response Team stands ready to provide immediate support in surveillance, food, water and environmental safety and vector-borne disease control to our Member States. Our regional referral laboratories are also ready to provide rapid testing of clinical, food, water and environmental samples as needed.” Dr Lisa Indar, Ad Interim Executive Director at CARPHA Port of Spain, Trinidad and…
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