AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Workforce & Care: Police are investigating the sudden death of senior surgeon Dr. Subbiah Radhakrishnan (Dr Krishnan), found unresponsive outside his Belmont home on June 12; no cause has been confirmed, while medical centres and the Health Minister have issued tributes. Hospital Diagnostics: Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre received a £25,000 grant from The Linbury Trust to buy a portable ultrasound for faster bedside imaging. Maternal & Child Health (Regional): CARICOM and PAHO are pushing to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, focusing on prevention, testing, lab capacity and surveillance. Public Health & Safety (Local): The Medicinal Cannabis Authority clarified that no one has been granted a Sacramental Cannabis Authorization beyond the religious body named, warning that unauthorised cultivation is illegal. Youth Health Promotion: “Hope for the Future” held community engagement on protecting children from unhealthy food marketing around schools, with local and regional partners. Medical Education Access: AUACAS launched a free virtual bootcamp for aspiring doctors (June 16–July 1) with a fast-track pathway to medicine. Health Policy Reform: Cabinet advanced multiple bills, including a Mental Health Bill and a Medical Laboratories Bill, aimed at strengthening public health regulation and services.
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