AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeat & Skin Safety: Dermatologists share how to spot and manage heat rash and sun poisoning, plus kid-focused tips for safer sun exposure. Public Health & Access: Barbados’ BAMP is urging Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw “medical mafia” comments tied to transplant surgery access at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, warning it could erode trust in the system. Community Health Equity: Codrington Estate residents say they’re being left out of an $18m reparations project, alleging limited consultation and unclear communication from the Codrington Trust. Violence & Health Impact: Police report the fatal shooting of Jameson Fields in Hutson Alley, St Michael, with medical assistance sought at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Sports & National Wellbeing: Barbados confirms a full state funeral for cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers on July 29 at Kensington Oval, with body lying in state and public tributes planned. Health Careers in Barbados: A Kregg Nurse Award winner highlights the need for more clinical neuropsychology support, noting only one clinical neuropsychologist in Barbados. Insurance & Health Sector Signals: AM Best assigns strong ratings to Barbados-based Epsilon Reinsurance Company, a reminder of the wider financial stability behind health-related risk coverage.
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