College of Health and Allied Development and Parish Ground Global Ministries Inc., presents the Global Healthcare Conference to be held in Kingston, Jamaica, March 11-13, 2025, under the theme: 

"Reviving Healthcare: Climate-Ready Healthcare, Facilities, Innovations, and a Resilient Workforce"

Climate change represents an unprecedented global public health crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) has characterized climate change as "the greatest challenge of the 21st century" with profound implications for every facet of our societal framework. This pressing issue threatens to destabilize essential aspects of human life, including health, livelihoods, and the environments we depend upon. As we confront this multifaceted emergency, it is imperative to understand and mitigate its far-reaching impacts on public health and societal stability. As climate change continues to pose unprecedented challenges globally, the healthcare sector must adapt to ensure the well-being of communities and the sustainability of healthcare services. This conference, themed "Reviving Healthcare: Climate-Ready Healthcare, Facilities, Innovations, and a Resilient Workforce" aims to address the critical intersection of healthcare and climate change by exploring sustainable practices, innovative solutions, and strategies to support a resilient healthcare workforce. By focusing on climate-ready facilities, innovative technologies, and a resilient workforce, the conference will highlight the need for collaborative efforts to create a climate change healthcare policy to ensure stainable and adaptable healthcare systems capable of meeting the challenges posed by climate change.

Objectives:

1. To explore sustainable practices and green building designs for healthcare facilities.

2. To examine the various ways in which climate change-induced events (such as natural

disasters, environmental degradation, and displacement) affect the mental health of children.

3. Mitigating the impact of climate change on Healthcare Workforce

4. To showcase innovative, eco-friendly medical devices and technologies.

5. To explore innovative medical healthcare practices and procedures