Montevideo, 27 October 2023. Maria Fernanda Escobar has led the Hospital Padrino model of the Valle del Lili Foundation in Colombia, a social innovation strategy in health that promotes networking and is committed to strengthening the capacities of low and medium complexity hospitals to provide higher quality health services. This, coupled with…
Paramaribo, Suriname, 25 October 2023 (PAHO/WHO) — Answering a call from the Health Disasters Coordination Unit of the Ministry of Health, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) led an instrumental two-day workshop from October 18 to 19, 2023. Dubbed "Strengthening of Health Emergency Operations Centers and…
Suriname, October 24, 2023 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Suriname office recently hosted a meeting to deliberate the Biennial Work Plan (BWP) for 2024-2025, bringing together key stakeholders from the health sector. The event saw representatives from various government bodies, health organizations and hospitals in attendance…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 18 October 2023 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in association with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted training for hotline operators who have been equipped with the skills required to provide mental health support via telephone or text messaging.
During Training of Operators for National…
Castries, Saint Lucia, 16 October 2023 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs (MOHWEA) of Saint Lucia, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), convened an Inter-ministerial Climate Change and Health Workshop.
The participants represented a diverse array of stakeholders, including various…
Quito, Ecuador, October 20, 2023 – PAHO disseminated the methodology of knowledge dialogues at the second edition of the United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF), which was held from October 16-23 in Rome, Italy, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and organized by the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus. The central…
Paramaribo, Suriname 18 October 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - In a proactive effort to bolster its capacity to respond to health emergencies, Suriname hosted a significant two-day workshop on October 16 and 17, 2023. This collaborative undertaking involved the Health Disasters Coordination Unit of the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health…
Belize City, Belize, October 18, 2023 (PAHO) – Since May 2023, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has been undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs) in Belize. As part of the third phase in this…
Suriname, 16 October 2023 (PAHO/WHO) – From October 9-11, the Bureau of Public Health (BOG) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) embarked on a crucial mission to enhance the capabilities of local health technicians in the detection of emerging arboviruses, including Mayaro and Oropouche viruses, in Suriname.
In the Central…