THE Caribbean Public Health Agency will host its 67th annual research conference in The Bahamas, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
The conference theme this year is Caribbean Health and Tourism: Pathways to Recovery and Resilience. The conference is scheduled for April 27-29 and will be held at Atlantis, Paradise Island.
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville expressed excitement about the conference. He said The Bahamas has shown resilience and recovery, as he noted the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that affected the lives of many Bahamians.
He said organisations such as CARPHA have aided in providing public health strategies, adding the conference is beneficial for ongoing information on health tourism.
The collaboration between CARPHA and the Ministry of Health seeks to bring research to disseminate and to discuss public health in the Caribbean region.
“The Bahamas remains committed to addressing the issues of health tourism, to promote healthy and safer tourism products, both locally and regionally. As part of a pathway for recovery and resilience,” Dr Darville said.
He continued: “This conference brings together experts from across the region to our shores to share their experiences, their successes, solutions, challenges and strengths that they experienced.
“We are excited that this year’s conference will be held in The Bahamas and I assure you that we will do all in our power to ensure it will be successful.”
Dr Joy St John, executive director of CARPHA, said throughout the conference they hope to have research papers that deal with tourism and health.
She added the organisation has learned from situations such as COVID- 19 which has led to officials researching and having ongoing efforts in the public health sector to create efficient strategies.
The conference will also analyse research that will assist in protecting health tourism.
“The Bahamas is one of the most sought-after spots, and the Caribbean is one of the most tourism dependent regions in this world. CARPHA therefore sees the partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness in hosting the appropriately themed Caribbean Health and Tourism Pathway to Recovery and Resilience,” Dr John said.
The conference will also cover issues such as child health, maternal health, infectious disease, and public health topics of interest.
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