Civil society organisations were yesterday urged to place emphasis on advocacy in addressing public health threats while at the same time remaining independent of the government in their operations.
Sir Trevor Hassell, President of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, gave the advice during a health symposium on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their burdens on society, held yesterday at the Guyana International Convention Center.
Hassell, in his address, emphasised the importance of civil society in bringing about change in a nation. “Civil society has the