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Joy St John
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It’s my last week as British High Commissioner to T&T. 😢 I’ll post my favourite memories each day until I leave.
Starting, of course, with Carnival. J’Ouvert 2023 was epic!! @Kestheband jumped on the truck and played Savannah Grass just as we hit the Savannah at sunrise.
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I am tickled pink to be at the Medical Association of Jamaica Awards dinner. This is literally a glittering affair.
@christufton @themohwgovjm
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Last week I visited
Sir @molwynjoseph at the Ministry of Health of Antigua and Barbuda.
Sir Molwyn was Chair of the @CARPHA1 Board when #Covid_19 struck the region.
His firm but fair leadership was a major factor in ensuring that the @CARICOMorg Health response saved lives.
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Yesterday @CARPHA1 and the University of Oslo had their first meeting post MOU signing.
We discussed the upcoming Work shop and Conference in Oslo.
#DHIS2 Centres of Excellence are our goal.
@CARICOMorg
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@CARPHA1 welcomed Hon @christufton to #Dominica to present #JamaicaMoves to support a successful proposal for approval of #CaribbeanMoves by the @CARICOMorg COHSOD.
@Caribank funded this initiative to address #NCDs
#RegionalSolidarity @themohwgovjm
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The vote of thanks was given by one of the Antigua participants.
The Mass Casualty trainer Peter Burgess received a mug.
Lt. Colonel Florence Gittens is a beloved asset. She trained me too.
@CARPHA1 @pahowho @EUinBarbados @CARICOMorg
@CImpacs @RegionalSystem @cdema
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Members of the #T20WorldCup2024
Host country teams described what the Mass Casualty and Field Hospital training and Simulation Exercise meant to them and their country preparations.
@CARPHA1 @CARICOMorg @pahowho @EUinBarbados
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@CARPHA1 and @pahowho endorsed the outcomes of the training.
I was heartened by the camaraderie of the #T20WorldCup2024 host country teams.
@CARICOMorg Regional Solidarity in action.
@EUinBarbados and @pahowho funded this
@opmsaintlucia @CImpacs @RegionalSystem @cdemacu
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Sunday, @CARPHA1 @pahowho and @EUinBarbados joined the Barbados Defense Force in the Closing Ceremony of the Mass Casualty and Field Hospital training.
67 graduates from Barbados, Antigua, St Vincent, St Lucia and Guyana received certificates.
@CARICOMorg
#T20WorldCup2024
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@CARPHA1 has staged 4 Annual Health Research Conferences because #COVID19 forced us to abandon the 2020 Conference.
The CMO told us about the Town Hall Meeting where the Youth will tell us what they feel should be done about Violence in the Caribbean.
@opmsaintlucia @CARICOMorg
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The media launch of the 68th Annual @CARPHA1 Health Research Conference
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On Thursday @CARPHA1 visited the Barbados Defense Force Field Hospital.
Teams from the #T20WorldCup2024 host countries are still in training at this location.
They set up the tent in the foreground including lights.
@CARICOMorg
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A young journalist and the Head of the StLucia Nurses Association asked questions.
Minister Jn Baptiste impressed me with his speech in Kweol.
The Organizing Committee compromises Health, Tourism Youth and @CARPHA1
@opmsaintlucia
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#68thAnnualCARPHAConference
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On Wednesday @CARPHA1 visited lovely St Lucia for the media launch of the #68thAnnualCARPHAConference
Dr Belmar George was the MC and Minister Jn Baptiste and I spoke.
@opmsaintlucia @CImpacs @CARICOMorg
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@CARPHA1 in collaboration with the Barbados Defence Force and @pahowho was very happy to open the Field Hospital Medical Training and Simulation Exercise.
The #T20WorldCup2024 host countries reps' attendance was funded by the @EUinBarbados.
@CARICOMorg.
#RegionalHealthSecurity
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@BARPbarbados President was the Chairperson.
Dean McIntyre of @RossMedSchool invited @CARPHA1 to their first Community Conference.
This was an important contribution to the fight against #Obesity.
@CARICOMorg @CIBCCaribbeanBB
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A Sunday with a difference!
Thanks @RossMedSchool and @CIBCCaribbeanBB.
The Obesity Conference staged a rousing panel discussion.
@HealthCaribbean
An inspiring influencer shared her journey.
The Barbados Diabetes Foundation Nutritionist demonstrated affordable 1-2-3 meals.
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