AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVision Care Access: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition will start free presbyopia screening and reading-glasses distribution at Primary Health Care facilities from October 1, aiming to improve near-vision support for adults 40+ and people at chronic disease clinics. Mobility for Amputees: The Saint Lucia Prosthetic Centre opened this week, offering custom-built prosthetic limbs locally and already helping some patients stand and walk independently. Heat Safety: The Ministry issued a critical El Niño heat advisory, urging residents to protect themselves from heat stress as temperatures rise and drought risk increases. Hearing Health in Castries: A Deaf Health Fair at Derek Walcott Square provided hearing screenings, sign-language basics, and reminders that loud noise exposure can quietly damage hearing. Regional Health Innovation: TheLifeCo St Lucia launched a GLP-1 weight-loss drug management programme focused on side-effect support, muscle preservation, and longer-term maintenance. Community Health Legacy: Tributes were held for lupus advocate Shelley Weir, remembered for patient advocacy across Barbados and the wider Caribbean.
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