AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHospital Contract Dispute: The Turks and Caicos Government says InterHealth Canada’s termination claim was issued without consent, insisting there’s no interruption to care while it reviews the situation; InterHealth Canada says it ended the contract after alleged non-payment and will keep services running during handover. Health System Accountability: An opinion piece argues TCI must confront long-running strain in healthcare, pointing to unfinished primary care, healthy lifestyle, and regulatory pillars after the NHIP and hospitals were introduced. AMR Lab Capacity: CARPHA completed a five-day technical visit to strengthen antimicrobial resistance detection, surveillance, and lab systems, including work with the National Public Health Laboratory, NERU, and TCI Hospital. Regional Health Security Partnerships: TCI and CARPHA also partnered to bolster laboratory and health security systems. Maternal & Diabetes Support: PAHO/WHO backed midwives and diabetes youth programming in the region, including wellness materials for the Bahamas Diabetes Association’s Kids with Diabetes camp. Youth Nutrition & Skills: St. Joseph’s Academy used EC$12,500 in Junior Chef prize money to buy commercial convection ovens to upgrade its Food and Nutrition training. Community Sports Tourism: Trevor Ariza’s 2026 Celebrity Impact Weekend (July 31–Aug 2) returns to TCI with major athletes and youth-focused athletics initiatives.
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