AGP Executive Report

Hospital Update: Grenada’s planned 250-bed hospital is being redesigned after technical reviews, with the government saying the changes should lower infrastructure costs. Major earthworks are now targeted for November. Breast Health: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine group will offer free breast education and examinations, blood-pressure checks and screening referrals on 24 October at St Patrick’s Anglican School in Sauteurs. Food Safety: The Pesticide Control Board has appointed inspectors for a national audit of pesticide importers, sellers and users, aiming to reduce exposure risks and protect the local food supply. Mental Health: An article on election-season stress warns that political anxiety can affect well-being; a separate account highlights Grenada’s 988 suicide prevention hotline and its crisis response. Early Care: A local health commentary urges people not to delay check-ups: high blood pressure and diabetes can cause serious harm before symptoms appear.

Pesticide Safety: Grenada’s Pesticide Control Board has launched a national audit of pesticide importers, sellers and users to check safe handling and protect public health, food and water. Mental Well-being: With the November 5 election approaching, a Grenadian commentary warns that political stress can strain mental and physical health, and urges people to keep disagreements from becoming personal. Community Care: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine group will offer free breast health education, examinations and blood pressure checks at St Patrick’s Anglican School in Sauteurs on October 24. Hospital Plans: Grenada’s planned 250-bed hospital has been redesigned to reduce infrastructure costs, with major earthworks now expected to start in November. Early Support: A Grenadian 988 suicide-prevention responder describes helping people facing thoughts of self-harm, while a separate health commentary urges timely medical checks: conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure can go unnoticed for years.

Food and Chemical Safety: Grenada’s Pesticide Control Board has launched a national audit of pesticide importers, sellers and users, checking compliance with rules meant to protect public health, food and water. Mental Health: With the November election approaching, a local commentary warns that political stress can affect mental and physical well-being, and urges Grenadians to keep disagreements from becoming personal. Breast Health: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine group will offer free breast health education, examinations and blood pressure checks at St Patrick’s Anglican School on 24 October. Hospital Plans: The planned 250-bed hospital has been redesigned to reduce infrastructure costs, with major earthworks now expected to start in November. Water Security: New storage tanks and upgraded water systems at Carriacou’s Princess Royal Hospital, Windward Medical Station and L’Esterre Medical Centre aim to strengthen services during droughts and disasters. Preventive Care: A local doctor urges people not to delay checkups: conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes can go unnoticed until serious complications develop.

Hospital Plans: Grenada’s proposed 250-bed hospital is getting a technical redesign expected to lower infrastructure costs, with major earthworks targeted for November. Public Health: A national pesticide audit will inspect importers, sellers and users to check safety rules and protect food, workers and communities. Mental Health: With election talk raising stress for some Grenadians, a local commentary urges care for political anxiety and highlights the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline. Community Care: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine group will offer free breast health education, examinations and blood pressure checks at St Patrick’s Anglican School on October 24. Water Security: New storage tanks and clinic cisterns on Carriacou and Petite Martinique aim to strengthen water supplies and support safe, reliable healthcare.

Menstrual Health: Sanitary pads and tampons face a 20% CARICOM import duty, a regional tariff that may add pressure to costs for consumers. Hospital Development: Grenada has revised plans for its 250-bed hospital, saying the changes should lower infrastructure costs; major earthworks are targeted for November. Food Safety: A national pesticide audit will check importers, sellers and users for compliance with rules intended to protect public health, food and water. Community Care: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine will offer free breast health education, exams and blood pressure checks at St Patrick’s Anglican School on Oct. 24. Health Infrastructure: New water storage and cisterns on Carriacou and Petite Martinique are expected to strengthen supplies for communities and medical stations.

Pesticide Safety: Grenada’s Pesticide Control Board has appointed inspectors for a national audit of pesticide importers, sellers and users. The checks aim to reduce exposure risks and ensure food reaching local tables meets safety standards. Hospital Plans: Plans for Grenada’s 250-bed hospital have been revised, with major earthworks now expected to begin in November. Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says the changes should reduce infrastructure costs. Breast Health: A free community clinic at St Patrick’s Anglican School in Sauteurs on Oct. 24 will offer breast health education and examinations, blood pressure checks and screening referrals. Water and Health: New water tanks on Carriacou, plus cisterns at Windward Medical Station and L’Esterre Medical Centre, are intended to strengthen water security and support reliable healthcare during droughts and disasters. Mental Health: A Grenadian 988 suicide prevention responder describes helping two women in crisis, highlighting the value of timely, compassionate support.

Hospital Upgrade: Grenada’s planned 250-bed hospital is being redesigned to reduce infrastructure costs, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says. Major earthworks are now expected to start in November. Community Screening: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine group will offer free breast-health education, breast exams and blood-pressure checks at St Patrick’s Anglican School on 24 October. Mental Health: A Grenada 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline responder describes providing urgent support to two women experiencing suicidal thoughts, highlighting the value of timely, compassionate intervention. Health Resilience: New water storage and medical-station cisterns on Carriacou and Petite Martinique aim to protect essential services during droughts and disasters. PAHO has also agreed to support Grenada with medical equipment, oxygen systems, hospital infrastructure and updates to public-health laws.

Mental Health: Grenada’s 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline is providing urgent support to people at risk of self-harm, an interventionist writes, urging greater kindness and connection. Breast Health: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine group will hold a free clinic in Sauteurs on 24 October, offering breast-health education and examinations, blood pressure checks and screening referrals. Early Care: A Grenadian health column warns that delaying care for conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes can lead to serious complications—and more demanding treatment. Health System: PAHO and Grenada have signed agreements to improve medical equipment and oxygen-system management, strengthen hospital infrastructure, and help modernize public health laws. Water Security: New storage tanks and medical-station cisterns in Carriacou and Petite Martinique aim to protect water supplies and support reliable healthcare during droughts and disasters. Youth Well-being: Grenadian charity Reach Within is providing counselling, mentoring, skills training and practical support to children and young adults in care and foster-care systems.

Breast Health: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine group will offer free breast health education, breast examinations, blood pressure checks and referral information at St Patrick’s Anglican School on 24 October. A Grenadian breast cancer survivor is also urging women to prioritise screening and healthy habits. Health System: PAHO and Grenada have agreed to strengthen medical equipment and oxygen-system management, upgrade critical hospital infrastructure and support updates to public health laws. Water Security: New storage tanks and cisterns on Carriacou and Petite Martinique are designed to protect water supplies, including at two medical centres, during droughts and disasters. Early Care: A local health commentary warns that delaying checks can allow silent conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure to worsen; early care can protect health and reduce pressure on hospitals. Child Well-being: October’s Child Month activities highlight children’s nutrition, vaccination, safety and overall health.

Health Systems & Policy: PAHO and the Government of Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management and help modernize public health legislation, including support for medical equipment, oxygen systems, and hospital infrastructure. Breast Health Access: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine (WIM) will host a free Breast Clinic on 24 October at St Patrick’s Anglican School in Sauteurs, offering breast health education, examinations, blood pressure checks, and screening/referral information. Water Security & Public Health: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital grounds, adding 100,000-imperial-gallon storage tanks and rural healthcare water upgrades to protect Carriacou and Petite Martinique during climate shocks. Early Care Mindset: A Grenadian doctor’s column argues that waiting for symptoms can cost lives and drives up healthcare costs—pushing earlier check-ups for conditions like hypertension and diabetes. Child Health & Safety: Grenada’s Child Month runs 1–31 October under “My Health, My Safety: Our Responsibility!”, spotlighting nutrition, vaccination, safe tech use, parental involvement, and child protection. Community Support: Reach Within highlights trauma-healing and transitional support for children and teens in Grenada’s care system, including mentoring, counselling, and skills-building.

Health Tech & Law Reform: PAHO and the Government of Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management, oxygen systems, and hospital infrastructure, while supporting Grenada to review and modernize public health legislation. Breast Health Access: St George’s University’s Women in Medicine (WIM) will host a free Breast Clinic on 24 October (Sauteurs, St Patrick), offering breast health education, exams, blood pressure checks, and screening/referral info. Water Security for Public Health: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital grounds, adding 100,000-imperial-gallon storage tanks and rural healthcare water upgrades to protect Carriacou and Petite Martinique during disasters. Child Health & Safety Month: Child Month runs 1–31 October under “My Health, My Safety: Our Responsibility!”, with activities spanning nutrition, vaccination, safe tech use, parental involvement, and child abuse prevention. Community Support: Reach Within highlighted trauma-healing and transitional support for children and teens in Grenada’s care system, including mentoring, counselling, and skills programmes.

Breast Health Access: Women in Medicine at St George’s University will run a free Breast Clinic at St Patrick’s Anglican School in Sauteurs on 24 October, offering breast health education, exams, blood pressure checks, and guidance on screening and referrals. Public Health Tech & Law: PAHO and the Government of Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management (including oxygen systems and medical equipment) and support review and modernization of public health legislation. Water Security for Care: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital grounds, with major storage upgrades and rural healthcare water cisterns to protect service delivery for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Child Health Focus: Child Month runs 1–31 October under “My Health, My Safety: Our Responsibility!”, spotlighting nutrition, vaccination, safe tech use, parental involvement, and child abuse prevention. Youth Support: Reach Within, working with Grenada’s Child Protection Authority, continues trauma-healing and transitional support for children and young adults, including mentoring, counselling, and skills programmes.

Health Policy & Systems: PAHO and the Government of Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management and help modernize public health laws, including support for medical equipment, oxygen systems, and hospital infrastructure. Public Health Infrastructure: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital grounds in Belair, with new storage tanks and upgrades aimed at improving water security and protecting rural healthcare delivery for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Quality in Care: A three-day technical assessment of the General Hospital Pathology Laboratory (with PAHO/WHO support) reviewed diagnostic services for infections like influenza and dengue, with findings meant to guide improvements and move toward accreditation. Community & Youth Well-Being: Reach Within, in partnership with Grenada’s Child Protection Authority, continues trauma-healing and transitional support for children and teens in care, including mentoring, counselling, and skills-building for young adults. Child Health Focus: Child Month 2026 runs 1–31 October under “My Health, My Safety: Our Responsibility!”, highlighting nutrition, vaccination, safe technology use, parental involvement, and child abuse prevention. Sports & Wellness: Grenada expands sports tourism with the Grenada & Carriacou Open Water Swim (19–22 Nov 2026), adding destination experiences alongside competitive swimming.

PAHO & Grenada Health Tech Deal: PAHO and the Government of Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management and help modernize public health laws, including support for medical equipment, oxygen systems, and hospital infrastructure. Hospital Lab Quality Boost: A three-day technical assessment is helping the General Hospital pathology lab improve quality and reliability for tests covering infections like influenza and dengue, moving toward accreditation. Sister-Isle Water Security: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital grounds, adding large storage tanks and rural healthcare water upgrades to protect public health on Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Child Month Focus on Health & Safety: Grenada’s Child Month runs 1–31 October under “My Health, My Safety,” highlighting nutrition, vaccination, safe tech use, parental involvement, and child abuse prevention. Youth Support & Recovery: Reach Within continues trauma-healing and transitional support for children and teens in care, including skills-building and mental health-focused mentoring. Early Screening Reminder: Breast cancer awareness coverage spotlights prevention, early detection, and lifestyle plus screening for long-term survival. Community Water in Schools: NET and partners plan safe drinking water and hydration stations at schools, targeting institutions affected by drought and high temperatures.

Health Tech & Public Health Law: PAHO and Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management, oxygen systems, and critical hospital infrastructure, while supporting Grenada to review and modernize public health legislation. Hospital Quality: A PAHO-supported technical assessment is helping Grenada’s General Hospital pathology lab improve quality systems for more reliable diagnostics for infections like influenza and dengue. Sister-Island Water Security: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital grounds, adding two 100,000-imperial-gallon storage tanks and rural healthcare water upgrades to protect public health in Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Child Health & Safety: Child Month runs 1–31 October under “My Health, My Safety: Our Responsibility!”, with activities focused on nutrition, vaccination, safe tech use, parental involvement, and child abuse prevention. Youth Support: Reach Within highlights trauma-healing and transitional support for children and teens in Grenada’s care system, including skills-building like hydroponics and counselling as young people age out. Breast Cancer Awareness: A Grenadian breast cancer survivor shares a prevention message centered on healthy living and early screening. Community Care: Nexa Credit Union donated learning and wellness support—equipment for teacher trainees and a TV for Carriacou police to aid public updates and officer downtime.

Health Tech & Law: PAHO and Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management and help modernise public health legislation, including support for medical equipment, oxygen systems, and hospital infrastructure. Water Security for Public Health: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital in Belair, adding two 100,000-imperial-gallon storage tanks and rural healthcare water upgrades (cisterns at Windward Medical Station and L’Esterre Medical Centre) to protect services during climate shocks. Laboratory Quality: A three-day technical assessment at the General Hospital Pathology Laboratory reviewed quality systems for tests covering influenza, dengue and bacterial infections, guiding improvements toward accreditation. Child Health & Safety: Child Month runs 1–31 October under “My Health, My Safety: Our Responsibility!”, with a focus on nutrition, vaccination, safe tech use, parental involvement and child abuse prevention. School Hydration: NET and partners are installing safe drinking water and hydration stations in schools, targeting institutions affected by drought and high temperatures. Youth Support: Reach Within highlighted ongoing trauma-healing and transitional support for children and teens in care, including skills programmes and mentoring for young adults.