Country Program Specialist of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ms Anneke Wilson (at left) and Mr. Luis de Shong (standing) Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment.

January 31, 2013 -  PAHO’s  Country Program Specialist for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ms. Anneke Wilson  along with the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment staff, which included, the Permanent Secretary  Mr. Luis de Shong  , Heads of Department, the  representative from OAS – Mrs Melene Glynn,   media,  as well as the agency for Public Information  gathered at the Ministry  of Health and Wellness conference room to  view  the inauguration ceremony of the New Director of the Pan American Health Organization and WHO Regional Director Dr Carissa Etienne, which was streamed
live from Washington DC.

A five day workshop was held in St. Vincent & the Grenadines in June, 2010 with staff of the Mental Health Services. The aim of the workshop was to build capacity to enable them to train Primary Health Care workers with a view of integrating Mental Health into Primary Health Care.  The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Halliday-Psychiatrist who works with the government of St. Kitts & Nevis.

An Adolescent Health Policy development workshop was held under the theme”Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Vibrant Future” in SVG in February 2010.