AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHospital Safety Update: NWRHA says all patients and staff are safe after a fire alarm activation at the POSGH Maternity Unit on Sept. 16, caused by a burning air-conditioning component; NICU patients were evacuated and all babies were accounted for and returned after TTFS cleared the unit. Community Healthcare Access: UNFPA donated a fully equipped mobile health clinic to the Ministry of Health, operated by FPATT, to bring sexual and reproductive health services, screening, diagnostics and emergency care to underserved areas. Mental Health & Suicide Support: A 22-year-old UWI law student, Tiffany Raghoonanan, was laid to rest after relatives said she had been battling depression for years, renewing calls to check in on people who may be quietly struggling. Health System & Accountability: PM Persad-Bissessar accused the former administration of a “con job” over “practical completion” of the POSGH Central Block, while saying the block is nearing final stages with staffing and outfitting plans. Public Health Policy: The Public Health (Amendment) Bill moved forward in the Senate, with changes aimed at construction approvals and oversight roles. Wellness & Prevention: MoH messaging highlights rising child overweight and obesity rates, pushing for better lifestyle and nutrition standards. Justice & Inequality: Legal practitioner Jomo Thomas criticized selective public reporting and harsher treatment of low-level offenders compared with high-level financial misconduct.
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