AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCancer Care Training: Radiation oncology specialists and medical physicists from Mauritius completed hands-on training in high-dose-rate brachytherapy at Kasturba Medical College in India, covering treatment planning, patient selection and radiation safety. The technique is used to treat several cancers, including gynaecological cancers. Palliative Care: A commentary on end-of-life care in Mauritius describes severe pain and distress among terminally ill patients and argues for better access to palliative services and conversations that protect patients’ dignity. Water Security: Mauritius’s water crisis also raises public-health concerns: reservoirs were reported at 57.1% capacity on October 8, down from 87.4% a year earlier, with Mare-aux-Vacoas at 35.7%. An editorial points to water losses and delayed infrastructure projects as part of the problem. Tobacco Control: A new WHO report says five billion people live in countries with key tobacco-control measures, but many governments still fall short on helping smokers quit.
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