AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrimary Care Return: Dr. Michael Davidson has returned to his hometown to join Silver Cross Medical Group in Lemont, bringing a whole-person approach to care from newborns to older adults. Water Access: The Barbados Muslim Association donated water coolers to six primary schools, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and two polyclinics to improve access to clean drinking water. Oral Health Diplomacy: Oral surgeon Dr William Duguid says a formal Barbados–Venezuela oral health partnership is “on the cards” after treating 75+ patients during a post-earthquake volunteer mission. Diabetes & Hypertension Support: DHAB and partners launched the “Blue Circle Lifestyle Management Programme” to help people “Know Your Numbers – Make Your Move,” with a six-week plan covering food, movement, sleep, and mental resilience. Geriatric Care Expansion: Barbados’ new Geriatric Hospital in Waterford is set to add 570 beds overall (300 in Phase I, 270 in Phase II), alongside a planned National Rehabilitation Centre for stroke, spinal injuries, amputations, burns, trauma, and more. Workplace Rights Warning: The BWU is urging tighter scrutiny of work permits, citing subpar conditions for migrant workers after its intervention at a work site. Community Safety: A father is calling for the closure of “Hot Pot” in Brighton, St Michael, after a weekend drowning while trying to save unsupervised boys. Critical Care Training: PAHO/WHO supported a simulation-based severe infection and critical care workshop for health professionals across Eastern Caribbean countries, including Barbados.
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