AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare Services Stability: The Turks and Caicos Government says InterHealth Canada’s contract termination claim is misleading, insisting it has paid all clinical costs and that there will be no interruption to care while services continue during a handover. Hospital Expansion: Doctors Hospital in The Bahamas reports its first medical evacuation from Turks and Caicos, using an in-house air ambulance and new regional partnerships to expand cross-border care. Public Health & Prevention: PAHO/WHO and partners supported Bahamas efforts to sustain elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission and push “triple elimination” (HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B), with workshops and camp materials for kids with diabetes. Midwifery Support: PAHO/WHO backed the International Day of the Midwife symposium, highlighting staffing and training needs to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Lab & Health Security: CARPHA completed a visit to strengthen Turks and Caicos lab systems and antimicrobial resistance surveillance. Food & Nutrition Education: St Joseph’s Academy used EC$12,500 from the Taste of Wadadli Junior Chef prize to buy commercial convection ovens for its Home Economics and Food and Nutrition training. Community Safety: A man died after an alleged police confrontation following carjacking and robberies, with an independent investigation underway.
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