AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDementia Awareness: ADACI’s second annual World Walk Against Dementia 2026 returns with a 5K walk/run at Camana Bay on Sunday, 6 September (registration 5:00am, start 6:00am). Mosquito Control: MRCU says seasonal biting mosquito numbers remain above acceptable levels in parts of Grand Cayman, with 2026 year-to-date averages around 40 mosquitoes per trap night (up from ~29 in 2025), and operations guided by trap data, field checks, tides, rainfall and forecasts. Healthcare Access & Inclusion: HSA is expanding professional language and sign language interpretation services, connecting patients with trained interpreters in seconds via iPad/desktop for communication in 240+ languages. Health System Modernisation: Government is inviting public input on major health services law reforms, including prevention, preparedness, regulation and tobacco control, with reviews and town halls in August and a 28-day consultation starting 21 August. Care for Heart Rhythm Patients: Health City performed the Caribbean’s first FARAPULSE™ pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation (July 28), offering a minimally invasive option designed to target AFib tissue while helping protect nearby structures. Public Health Lab Boost: CARPHA’s Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Laboratory launch strengthens regional surveillance and diagnostic capacity, including advanced testing and whole genome sequencing. Insurance Safety Net Upgrade: Cayman’s Segregated Insurance Fund (SIF) has moved to a secure online reporting portal for insurers, replacing spreadsheet emails to improve security and reconciliation of indigent healthcare contributions.
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