Officials from the Ministry of Health attend CARPHA meeting (photo by Ministry of Health)
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.
Permanent Secretary, Colin O’Keiffe, Chief Medical Officer, Kamaria Decastro, and Director of Infrastructure Development, Gary Thomas (photo by Ministry of Health)
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.
(L-R) Colin O’Keiffe, Gary Thomas, and Kamaria Decastro, (photo by Ministry of Health)
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!
Proud of our health team representing us so well. Keep pushing for stronger systems and better care!
This is the kind of collaboration we need in the Caribbean. One region, one health vision!
Advocacy is important. making all the right moves for the betterment of the people of Antigua and Barbuda