Washington, DC: Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew met and engaged in bilateral dialogue with the Director of the Pan American Well being Group (PAHO-WHO PAHO Caribbean), Dr Jarbas Barbisa da Silva.
PM Drew shared the glimpses of their meet on his official Fb account and famous that on the afternoon of September 30th, he had the pleasure of assembly with Dr Jarbas Barbosa at thee PAHO Headquarters in Washington DC.
Considerably, the assembly was held on the sidelines of the 61st PAHO Directing Council and the Prime Minister was joined by Dr Hazel legal guidelines, St Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer.
The first subject of debate between the important thing authorities was the pressing must strengthen public well being techniques throughout Small Island Growing States (SIDS). The assembly additionally emphasised on discussions of essential issues reminiscent of addressing gun violence as a public well being situation and tackling the well being challenges confronted by the SIDS.
The Well being Minister additionally gave the reference of the US Surgeon Normal’s perspective on addressing violence and pressured on the issue that St Kitts and Nevis, along with CARICOM, would take a look at the crime and violence from a public well being perspective.
Notably, the CARICOM shall be placing this very important situation on its agenda and can search PAHO’s help in stepping on it.
As shared by Prime Minister Drew on his social media, the bilateral discussions additionally highlighted the challenges confronted by SIDS, reminiscent of climate-related well being impacts, burden of non-communicable illnesses, and the urgency for improved healthcare infrastructure and entry to high quality providers.
Along with these discussions alone, PM Terrance Drew additionally underscored the St Kitts and Nevis’ continued efforts in bettering the healthcare supply by means of digital well being initiatives and constructing new good hospitals.
Director Dr Barbisa da Silva reiterated PAHO’s dedication to help the federal government’s well being agenda noting that PAHO will proceed to offer technical help in areas such because the common well being protection, pandemic preparedness, et al.
