AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Care: Mauritian radiation oncologists and medical physicists completed hands-on training in high-dose-rate brachytherapy at KMC Hospital in India. The programme covered treatment planning, procedures and radiation safety, with a focus on cancers including gynaecological cancers. Palliative Care: A commentary on end-of-life care in Mauritius describes patients facing severe pain and distress, and highlights the need for better palliative support and dignified care. Water Security: Mauritius’s water crisis also has health implications: reservoirs were reported at 57.1% capacity in October, while output at La Marie treatment plant had nearly halved. An editorial points to water losses and delays in infrastructure as problems that need attention.
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