AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeart Health: The new HEARTS Cayman Islands programme will strengthen blood-pressure screening and treatment through primary care. The 2023 STEPS survey found nearly three in 10 adults have high blood pressure, but only 27.2% had been diagnosed. Blood Donations: The Cayman Islands Blood Bank urgently needs O-negative and O-positive blood and platelet donors as supplies run critically low. Book at bloodbank.ky or call 244-2674/2677. Public Health Laws: Revised Public Health and Environmental Health bills are open for public comment until 16 November, with community meetings planned. Health Coverage: Government is exploring making CINICO the sole health insurer for residents; a working group will assess feasibility. Public Health Capacity: Caymanian Halle Miller has been appointed the first Deputy National Epidemiologist to help strengthen disease surveillance and health data analysis.
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