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!
Orville Charles grew up in Potters Village, Antigua. After graduating from the University of Baltimore with a degree in Digital Communication, he spent years in the Social Work field, serving vulnerable populations and doing community outreach. He is an avid student of History, with many years of freelance experience in Multimedia.
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