ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JUNE
30, 2015 – GIS: At the conclusion of the one week sixtieth research
conference here in Grenada, the Ministry of Health last Friday presented the
Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) with an award in achieving such a
milestone.
The award was presented by Minister for Health Hon. Nickolas Steele,
Permanent Secretary Javan F. Williams and Chief Medical Officer Dr. George
Mitchell at the CARPHA’s awards which took place at the Spice Basket in
Beaulieu St. George’s.
The acrylic Caribbean blue - Outstanding Achievement Award had the
words inscribed; ”In recognition of your 60th anniversary
and for your extra-ordinary service and dedication to the Government and People
of Grenada in the field of Public Health”, which was set beneath a
white diamond and an array of stars.
The award was received by CARPHA’s Chief Executive Director Dr. James
Hospedales.
Prior to the presentation of the award, Minister Steele had commended
the organization for their ongoing work, adding that it’s a regional
institution that plays an all important role in the day to day public health
affairs on the region.
Meanwhile (CMO) Mitchell also in commenting on the occasion equated
CARPHA to that of other world leading health institutions because of the level
and amount of work it has been putting into public health especially as it
relates to prevention and health-promotion, which are two fundamentals pillars
of public health.
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