LIHP-Primary Health Care and COVID-19 (ENGLISH Only)

This is the third in a series of webinars exploring the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and international health. This webinar will focus on the importance of Primary Health Care in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Focus primarily on the Caribbean although it will also draw from some positive experiences in Latin America.

• To explore the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and international health
• To focus on the importance of Primary Health Care in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
• To present guidelines to strengthen the First Level of Care (FLC) within the framework of PHC and Universal Health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Agenda 

• Welcome and introductions. Annella Auer
• Orientations for strengthening the first level of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reynaldo Holder
• COVID-19 and Primary Health Care in The Bahamas. Jillian Bartlett

• Annella Auer. Coordinator, Edmundo Granda Ugalde Leaders in International Health Program (LIHP), Pan American Health Organization PAHO/WHO
• Reynaldo Holder, International PAHO Consultant for Health Systems Strengthening Pan American Health Organization PAHO/WHO
• Jillian Bartlett. Senior Medical Officer, Ministry of Health Government of The Bahamas
• Laura J. Esprit. Director of Primary Health Care Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica
• Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. Chief Medical Officer Ministry of Health and Wellness Government of Jamaica