The Westmoreland Health Department has partnered with the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) to strengthen public education initiatives aimed at reducing incidents of accidental poisoning among children in the parish.

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, notes that the issue remains a major public health concern and continues to appear in surveillance reports despite ongoing awareness campaigns.

He told JIS News that an upcoming webinar, scheduled for May 27 in collaboration with CARPIN, forms part of the parish’s continued efforts to educate parents, caregivers, and other stakeholders on the importance of properly securing hazardous substances in homes.