PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF DR. AMALIA DEL RIEGO ABREU, PAHO/WHO REPRESENTATIVE TO SAINT LUCIA

On March 16th, 2023, Dr. Amalia Del Riego Abreu, Representative for PAHO/WHO for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, presented her credentials to Mr. Augustus Cadette, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs.

During her meeting with officials from the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr. Del Riego reiterated the commitment of PAHO to continue developing collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean in the move towards a more sustainable and equitable health care system, that will greatly benefit the lives of the people in the region. The PAHO Representative also outlined the future objectives of the organization including enhancing technical cooperation in the fight against communicable and non communicable diseases, strengthening capacities for disaster prevention and increasing opportunities for access to pharmaceuticals and medical technology.

The current projects implemented between the Government of Saint Lucia and PAHO include the HEARTS initiative aimed at improving the prevention and control of cardiovascular health through Blood Pressure Control and other modalities, the SMART Health Facilities Project as well as the provision of technical assistance towards the development of Saint Lucia’s National Strategic Plan for Health.