Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, Michael Joseph, recently led a high-level delegation to Barbuda as part of ongoing efforts to assess and strengthen healthcare delivery and public health infrastructure on the sister island.
The visit forms part of the Government’s broader commitment to ensuring that no aspect of the healthcare system is overlooked, including the needs and priorities of Barbuda.
Minister Joseph emphasized that a comprehensive three-month assessment will be undertaken in its entirety before implementation measures are introduced, thereby allowing for a detailed evaluation of the health sector and the development of a strategic and inclusive national healthcare framework.
During the visit, the delegation toured the Hanna Thomas Hospital, the Barbuda Health and Wellness Centre, and the dental department, where discussions were held with healthcare personnel regarding existing operations, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
The Minister reiterated that Barbuda remains integral to the overall build-out of the nation’s health sector and long-term healthcare strategy.
The delegation also discussed the need to strengthen emergency response capabilities on the island, including provisions for an ambulance for Barbuda.
In addition to the healthcare facilities, the Minister and delegation visited the Barbuda landfill site as part of the Ministry’s continued focus on environmental health, sanitation, and public wellness.
Members of the delegation included Permanent Secretary within the Ministry, Stacey Gregg-Paige; Senator Kendra Beazer; Chairman of the Health Committee, Mr. Devon Warner; Deputy Chairman of the Health Committee, Mr. Wayde Burton; Secretary/CEO, Ms. O. Shari Cannegieter; Head of the Health Department, Mrs. Karie Williams-Cephas; Resident Doctor, Dr. Jeremy Deazle; and Public Health Nurse, Nurse Jenita Cuffy.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs remains committed to advancing equitable healthcare access and improving the quality of health services for all residents of Antigua and Barbuda.
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Good move Mr. Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, Michael Joseph.
Your predecessor and name-sake never did such a thing.
Your actions right out of the starting block sends a signal that you are about results and not ceremonial performance.
Be aware this is being referred to as a high level delegation.
We have been insulted and have been referred to as a Breadbasket and a Twin Island, only to be forgotten and treated as strangers.
I hope you will set the standards and hold people accountable. Many of the people in your delegation are non-performers, dead weights and figureheads.
Do not allow them to thrive under your watch because it will reflect on you. Hold them accountable.
I like your style, keep it up.
Way to go Minister MICHAEL JOSEPH 👏 👍
Hope someone in the high level Delegation including the Senator from Barbuda Beazer who is trained in Environmental Science informs Minister Joseph that most of the Rubbish at the Sanitary Dump were the result of the Construction activity at PLH/BOC and Nobu Hotel
In America it would cost $500 per yard to dump their construction debris. In Barbuda they are just dumping on the Government dump with no oversight.
Senator Beazer is pro development.
Senator Beazer has the opportunity now as an environmental scientist with political currency; to to demonstrate he is aware of the true cost of allowing Developers to create health hazzards that results in an unhealthy community and best no cost for their actions.
Senator Beazer the spotlight is on you. You will be judged by your actions and inactions
Don’t be a figure head repeating ABLP talking points. That will not move the needle in your favour
The DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE expressed the negative attitudes he received as a member of his former party but this is undoubtedly the worst it has ever been for him. He has never been slighted like this. FURIOUS is a very mild adjective.
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