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programme affording the students an experience they are unlikely to get anywhere else in The Caribbean. One of the two new students who enrolled in the programme in August 2022 pursued this elective rotation for a three week period in July 2023. The other student is scheduled to do same in September 2023. We continue to engage with alumni, professional associations, governments, and international development partners to promote our programmes. Advertising through traditional and social media is also undertaken, using student testimoni- als to complement basic programme information. This year as part of our Careers in Ageing Week activities (March 26–April 1, 2023), MAWC team members led career talks with UWI Mona final year students in medicine and social work to inform them of career options in the field of ageing and training opportunities at the MAWC. The Centre also participated in a Career Exposition at Excelsior Community College on March 16, 2023. Non-Degree programmes MAWC in partnership with the Board of Supervision (BOS), Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development hosted a 300-hour Certificate in Poor Relief and Human Services Administration training. This training targets members of staff of the Poor Relief Department and Infirmaries, and is a part of the process of confirming/promoting staff. A total of 28 participants from 10 parishes and two other departments/agencies were engaged in the programme. Teaching concluded at the end of July 2023 with final exams in August 2023. This is the second time in recent years that MAWC has partnered with the BOS and the Ministry to host this training exercise. A graduation ceremony is being proposed for November 2023 in commemoration of Local Government Month. The graduation is also expected to include the cohort of 32 participants who were trained in the 2020 staging of the programme. MAWC hosted three 1-day training exercises in First Aid & CPR in November 2022 for a total of 56 participants. The participants were primarily UWI Staff from various departments. COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACH Over the review period the MAWC provided community support and services for older persons, their relatives, caregivers, and communities in general. Vaccination Activities In partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, COVID-19 vaccine admin- istration continued over the review period, subject to vaccine availability in the country. The Influenza vaccine was also added to the offerings.
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