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Ambergris Hope Hospital
Health
Community Unites: San Pedro Blood Drive Group Draws Donors from Across the Cayes
Island Donors Squad (IDS) and Ambergris Hope Hospital (AHH) came together for another successful blood drive on Saturday, January 24th, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event recorded a strong turnout.
Health
World Diabetes Day Awareness Walk Scheduled in San Pedro
Island residents are gearing up to participate in a special event on Friday, November 14, 2025, to mark World Diabetes Day. For the first time, the People’s Diabetes Foundation (PDF) will bring its Diabetes Awareness Walk and Health Fair to the island, inviting residents and visitors to join in promoting better health and awareness. The walk begins at 9AM, followed by a health fair from 9AM to 1PM at Boca del Rio Park, where attendees can take advantage of free health screenings and informational booths. The event aims to shed light on diabetes prevention, education, and community support for individuals living with or at risk of the disease.
Health
The Back Bone of Belize / La Columna Vertebral de Belice
Regular voluntary donors form the backbone of our healthcare system. When you donate blood, you're not just filling a medical need—you’re giving someone’s loved one another chance at better health and wellbeing. Behind every pint needed is a real person with a name, a story, and people who love them.
Health
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Belize: Medical Insight Highlighted
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The San Pedro Sun continues its commitment to promoting public health education by sharing vital information to increase awareness and encourage early detection. October serves as a reminder nationwide of the importance of understanding breast cancer, its risks, and available treatment options. This feature includes insight from Dr. Josselin Blanco, General Practitioner at Ambergris Hope Hospital, who emphasizes the importance of regular screening and informed awareness in saving lives.
Community and Society
Uniting to Support Belize Healthcare
27 registrants and walk-ins came to the blood drive on July 5th, coordinated by Island Donors Squad (IDS) at Ambergris Hope Hospital (AHH). 13 pints were collected. The blood drawn will be allocated between the AHH reserve and assigned to people requiring blood on the island.
Crime & Violence
San Mateo Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Hospitalized
On Thursday night, July 3rd, island residents Alfredo Trapp, 28, and Gabriel Villafranco Salazar, 38, were targeted by two gunmen as they traveled in a golf cart. Trapp was fatally shot, while Salazar was left in critical condition and later airlifted to Belize City for further medical attention.
Health
From San Pedro With Love: Islanders Called to Give
The 2025 World Blood Donor Day (WDD) slogan is "Give blood, give hope: together we save lives". This message emphasizes the impact of voluntary blood donors on saving lives, and encourages both new and existing donors to give every three months. In honor of World Blood Donor Day (June 14th), Island Donors Squad (IDS) will host their next blood drive at Ambergris Hope Hospital (AHH).
Community and Society
Caribbean Sprinter Connects Communities
Recognizing the life-saving impact of voluntary blood donors, Caribbean Sprinter continues to support this important country wide community effort in Belize. Over the past two years, Caribbean Sprinter and Island Donors Squad (IDS) have partnered to support the country by organizing chaperoned blood donation trips from Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker to Belize City.