(Call for a regional mechanism to finance future pandemics) The Honourable Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Sir Molwyn Joseph has called on regional financial institutions to put in place enabling infrastructure to allow Caribbean countries to tap into emergency funding to respond to pandemics, such as COVID-19.Sir Molywn made specific reference to the
Day 2 14th Caribbean Conference on National Health Financing Initiatives Minister of Health, Sir Molwyn Joseph calls for a regional funding mechanism to finance any future pandemic. The Minister’s call came during his presentation on COVID-19: Lessons from Managing the Public Health, Economic and Political Challenges.
(Health Ministry congratulates Nurse Dupie-Winston on Nurses of the Year Award) The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment would like to congratulate Nurse Soria Dupie-Winston on receiving the Caribbean Nurse of the Year Award at the 32nd Biennial Caribbean Nurses Conference held in Jamaica. Nurse Dupie-Winston, who is currently stationed at the Ministry of
October 19, 2022 (Antigua and Barbuda hosts 14th Caribbean Conference on National Health Financing Initiative) The Minister of Health Sir Molwyn Joseph has called for a focus on primary health care to achieve universal health coverage. The Minister was speaking at the formal opening of the 14th Caribbean Conference on National Health Financing Initiative currently
Never Too Young Join us for this upcoming Continuing Medical Presentation. Register in advance for this presentation by clicking this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZAscOuqqDkiEtyzgV6…
Mental Health Walk The Mental Health Walk Scheduled for the 23rd of October has been postponed.The New Date is the 29th October, 2022 from 3pm.Looking forward to seeing you all there!#mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #psychosocialsupport #pssactivity.
Free Breast Cancer Screening We are days away from the Breast Friends Annual Breast cancer Screening!! Encourage your mother, sister, daughter, friend. This screening is FREE of cost. Date: Saturday 22nd October Venue: Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) Outpatient Clinic Registration starts from 7:00 am until 12:00 noon Screening begins from 8:00 am until
CME Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Join us for this upcoming CME presentation! Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZEvcOisqDIvGNUwJnzifiDabB99w…
Paediatric Village On October 26th and 27th, our healthcare team will be visiting our sister island, Barbuda with partners for a Paediatric Village. This visit will include health and wellness checks, dental and vision screening, a health talk and fitness jam. #paediatricians #healthcareteam #healthandwellness #dentalscreening #visionscreening #fitness
Pink Fridays Pink Fridays are back!! The hospital and our healthcare team looks amazing in their shades of PINKEvery Friday in Pinktober we wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.#pinktober#thinkpink#breastcancerawareness#healthcareteam