AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHSA Governance Overhaul: KPMG’s damning review of the Health Services Authority says governance is marked by slow decisions, limited accountability and reactivity, with management rarely held to account—prompting calls for new senior roles, including a chief operating officer, to strengthen oversight and service delivery. NICU Upgrade: Rotary Central Cayman Islands donated a Natus CFM Brainz Monitor to the HSA NICU, boosting continuous brain monitoring for newborns and improving decisions around seizure detection and therapeutic hypothermia. Cancer Screening Standardised: Cayman published its first National Cancer Policy to standardise prevention, screening and care pathways, starting with bowel, female breast and cervical screening. Community Health & Movement: Camana Bay launches free weekly parkrun at Festival Green, and the Cayman Heart Foundation’s Robert Hamaty Memorial 5K Walk/Run returns on 27 September to support cardiovascular wellness. Public Health in Action: DEH and RCIPS ran a joint clean-up and enforcement operation in Watlers Road, removing nuisance vehicles and bulk waste to improve environmental health. Marine Safety Note: A tourist was bitten off Governor’s Beach; authorities say it’s likely a barracuda or shark feeding on smaller fish, and the injury is non-life-threatening. Wellness Tech & Research: Silexion Therapeutics announced progress and funding for its SIL204 Phase 2/3 pancreatic cancer programme, advancing clinical trial work from Cayman-linked operations.
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