AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPrimary Health Care in the Central Islands: The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says the first Central Islands Provincial Health Summit in Tulagi (14–18 Sept) brought communities, health services and provincial leaders together to review what’s working under the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative and agree on practical local steps to widen access to care. Rural Clinics Get Power for Safer Care: Seven Malaita health facilities received new solar power systems via a partnership between the Solomon Islands Government, Australia and UNICEF, aiming to keep vaccine cold-chain, maternal and child health, and emergency services running during outages. NCD Patient Safety in Practice: A report from Mataniko Area Health Center highlights how routine checks helped identify a woman’s diabetes and hypertension during a malaria visit, showing how safer care for noncommunicable diseases can start with everyday vitals and medication review. AI for Frontline Decision Support: Qure.ai says its Aira clinical decision support system has received EU Class IIb CE certification, positioning it as an AI layer to support guideline-based care and reduce admin burden in primary care. Menstrual Health Support: World Vision Solomon Islands delivered sanitary hygiene kits to adolescent girls at Turarana Community High School in Guadalcanal to reduce barriers to attending school during menstruation. Disaster Recovery Accountability Push: Transparency Solomon Islands renews calls for public updates on Cyclone Maila recovery funds, asking what was received, spent, and what remains for communities. Maritime Transport for Health Access: A China-funded package of boats and outboard motors delivered to West Makira includes support for health clinics at several locations, intended to improve transport for medical services. State Funeral: Former Governor-General Sir Nathaniel Waena will receive a state funeral on Friday 26 Sept in Honiara, with lying-in-state at Parliament and burial on Ulawa.
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