Friday, July 25, 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 25, 2025 (PAHO) – A two-day technical workshop in Barbados was held to enhance the preparedness of the health sector in the Eastern Caribbean for respiratory pandemics, led by experts from the Clinical Management Group of SARInet Plus, alongside national counterparts. The event, technically led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ECC, IHM, and IHR, focused on strengthening lifesaving care during health emergencies while ensuring service continuity. Participants from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines shared country experiences, identified key gaps in critical care, and set priorities for training initiatives. Sessions included country briefings on challenges, thematic discussions, and a visit to Ross University to explore simulation facilities. Key areas included strengthening surge planning, improving protocols for severe respiratory infections, and reinforcing infection prevention and control. This workshop supports the Pandemic Fund project "Strengthening Prevention, Preparedness, and Response to Emerging Health Threats in the Eastern Caribbean," a collaboration between PAHO, FAO, and the World Bank. It contributes to building international health regulations and human resources, especially in service delivery and infection control. The initiative fosters interprofessional collaboration and aligns regional priorities to promote resilient, responsive, and integrated health systems across the Eastern Caribbean.
Reference: Eastern Caribbean countries strengthen critical care preparedness for future respiratory pandemicsLabels: PAHO
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