26 July 2023 – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is supporting The Bahamas health system's digital transformation and implementation of the Information Systems for Health (IS4H) framework. The country is progressing with the implementation of their medium term IS4H Strategic Plan, that includes the…
Montevideo, July 26, 2023. Students of the Medical Records Degree, from the School of Medicine of the Universidad de la República of Uruguay, analyzed the SIP Violence Against Women (or SIP VAW) that was launched this year in Trinidad and Tobago and studied the feasibility of its implementation in Uruguay.
The SIP VAW is a form based on the…
Tegucigalpa, Honduras. July 11, 2023. - The Secretariat of Health, with the technical and financial support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), held a training on the use of the STAR tool (Strategic Tool for Risk Assessment of Emergencies and Disasters in Health Facilities) with a focus on Preparedness in Urban Environments,…
CLP/WR and WHO trained professionals from the region
Montevideo, 25 July 2023. Professionals from the region participated in training on Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response (MPDSR), a system based on the surveillance of all maternal and perinatal deaths, in order to understand the factors that contribute to guide actions to…
Kingston, Jamaica, July 22, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) The health care system in central Jamaica has received a much-needed boost following the upgrading and retrofitting of the Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre under the ‘Smart Health Care Facilities in the Caribbean Project.’ The upgrades, totaling USD 1,660,761.03, were funded by UK aid through the…
Tegucigalpa, July 21, 2023. In an effort to strengthen the health of women, and adolescent girls in situations of vulnerability in Honduras, Dr. Heidi Ullmann, PAHO/OMS Regional Coordinator of the project "Improved Health of Women and Adolescent Girls in Situations of Vulnerability" funded by Global Affairs Canada, conducted a field visit from…
Health Financing and Pharmaceutical Policy Challenges Affecting Access to Medicines in the Caribbean
Bridgetown, Barbados, 21 July 2023 (PAHO/WHO) – Access to essential medicines is recognized as a fundamental human right by governments worldwide. However, in low- and middle-income countries, including the Caribbean, millions of people continue to face significant challenges in accessing affordable and quality medicines.
This was the focus of a…
Providenciales, July 21, 2023 - PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of Health and Human Services, and the Ministry of Environment hosted The Port Health Workers Training July 17-21, 2023. PAHO/WHO consultant, Mr. Colin Brown traveled from Bridgetown, Barbados to facilitate this week of engaging training involving Port Health Workers, Vector Control, and…
PAHO/WHO Suriname Technical Officer Dr. Wendy Emanuelson-Telgt interacting with several participants during the 2-day workshop
Suriname, July 20, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) –The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Suriname, successfully conducted a Health Promotion Workshop on July 19-20. The workshop aimed…