AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital Capacity Watch (Panama): Children’s Hospital in Panama temporarily suspended elective surgeries that require hospitalization after a surge in RSV cases left 61 patients admitted, including 23 in intensive care, with MINSA reporting 18 RSV-related deaths nationwide. Telemedicine & Surgery (Chiriquí): The CSS performed Panama’s first robotic gynecological telesurgery in Chiriquí, aiming to expand access to complex care and reduce patient transfers to the capital. Public Health (Dengue, Panama): Panama recorded over 5,000 dengue cases, with children making up the majority; health authorities renewed vector-control and prevention messaging focused on eliminating Aedes aegypti breeding sites. Health Data Systems (ICD-11, Americas): PAHO and CEMECE completed a regional ICD-11 mortality coding training that included Panama and other countries, strengthening national capacity to transition mortality reporting. Food & Nutrition (Panama-linked): A sardines producer targeted Panama as part of its next growth phase while expanding distribution abroad, highlighting ongoing regional interest in affordable protein options.
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