A&B National Health Delegation Attends CARPHA Meeting in Georgetown

The scene is set in Guyana as senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs are presently engaged in a high-level regional meeting. This gathering – taking place in Georgetown – is dedicated to enhancing the Strategic Priority Areas of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).

In attendance are Permanent Secretary Colin O’Keiffe, Chief Medical Officer Kamaria Decastro, and Director of Infrastructure Development Gary Thomas. Attendees are learning and contributing, with the aim of enhancing regional health systems, responses, and development.

Key topics of this landmark meeting include the expansion of access to skilled health professionals, boosting disease surveillance, and ensuring affordable essential medications and vaccines.

Delegates also took the time to focus on improving lab services, preparing for health emergencies, and tackling non-communicable diseases. The utilization of data for informed health planning was also a highlighted area of discussion.

The delegation of Antigua and Barbuda is waving the flag for regional teamwork and public health goals across the Caribbean!