AGNES GEORGE

PGMAG EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH

AGNES GEORGE (AG)

PGMAG: Agnes, you are welcome to today's interview with Lady Anita.

AG: Thank you very much for this opportunity.

PGMAG: Please briefly tell us about yourself.

AG: Agnes has many aspects of her life which includes:

A mother of one son.

Founder & CEO Health & mental Well - being.

Best Selling Author, International Inspirational Speaker Certified

Empowerment Coach Certified, Lecturer in Health and Social Care.

Diabetes Type 2 Expert, Health Strategist., NLP Practitioner Cognitive behaviour

Speaker on the prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.

Agnes was born and raised in the Caribbean - a qualified teacher at the University of the West Indies who travelled to the United Kingdom to fulfil her passion for nursing, midwifery and specialised in neonatal preterm babies who were delivered by mothers of gestational diabetes. Agnes has a master’s degree in Midwifery, BSc in nursing and Diploma in management.

Agnes leads from a place of service, authenticity, self-belief, genuineness, humility, and passion to inspire others to live a healthy lifestyle and free from diabetes complications.

She is also an entrepreneur with over three decades of knowledge and experience in nursing and midwifery management. She has spoken on many global platforms around the world.

PGMAG: Congratulations on your recent award by Powerhouse Global for your contribution to making the world a better place.

AG: Feeling honoured to receive a recent prestigious Powerhouse Global Woman Awards in recognition of my contribution to women empowerment around the world, and for my participation as a speaker at the 2023 Powerhouse Global Women gathering. Lady Anita thank you for your acknowledgement.

My mission is to continue to provide my services worldwide, and with the Powerhouse Global Women platform, I will have more opportunities to continue my quest.

PGMAG: How does it feel to be recognised by Powerhouse Global?

AG: To be recognised by the Powerhouse Global Women is a beautiful feeling that the services provided are appreciated and is given the recognition which enables me to be more positive in my work, helping and supporting individuals to live a happy and healthy lifestyle; overall health is NOT a privilege - health is a basic human right.

PGMAG: As a global leader, what are some of the keys to winning in life?

AG:

My mission in life is in what I do as a global leader, and it is to lead and inspire others. Networking with global leaders gives one the opportunity to develop one’s skills.

Having a distinguishing quality that can help others' resilience, and the ability to bounce back from setbacks and challenges is a huge part of the job.

Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, conducting yourself with respect. Having the ability to inspire others who are willing to trust and follow you.

PGMAG: Please tell us more about your business/services.

AG: My business is health and mental well-being: helping individuals who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, pre- diabetes helping to reverse the condition and to prevent severe diabetes complications occurring.

My services offer 1:1 health coaching, group coaching.

My ideal clients are busy professionals, senior executives, senior managers, ages 40 - 65 years old male and female.My mission is making the world a better place to live -this gives me fire in my belly.

PGMAG: What are some of your greatest achievements because of your work?

AG: My greatest achievements because of my work are numerous and they include:

Getting a phone call from my client telling me that I have made a difference in their life and their family lives. When I hear them tell me that I have saved their child's life due to the advice given and thanked me for the encouraging giving to them to seek medical advice. Someone came up to me and said thank me for speaking about the signs of diabetes on stage. This talk was later posted on social media, and it led to a Jamaican lady taking action to seek medical assessment help to save her mother’s leg which would have been amputated. My takeaway from this feedback is: Don't underestimate the power of social media. Finally, a seven years old child whom I observed displaying diabetes symptoms advised her mother to take her to the emergency paediatric accident and emergency for medical assessment was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, on assessment her blood glucose was dangerously high, wasadmitted and treated by the emergency paediatric team in hospital to save her life, previously was misdiagnosedand treated with a urinary tract infection, hadspent seven days in hospital tostabilize her condition. Symptoms can be like urinary tract infection. The mother contacted me to thank me for encouraging her to act. Her daughter is doing well, being supported by the diabetic team, to help prevent diabetic complications, and will require treatment of insulin for life.

PGMAG: You seem unstoppable in your quest to educate more people about one of the common illnesses (diabetes)in the world. What fuels your passion to work in this field?

AG: With my work as a nursing professional with over thirty-five years in nursing and midwifery management and having seen the devastation that these diseases have caused to patients that I have cared for,

I believe education on the prevention of type 2 diabetes lifestyle should start in the schools - diabetes is preventable and reversible. With proper education we can eradicate this problem in younger children.

It’s reassuring to know that every time I speak on stage, someone somewhere in the world will act by getting tested to help eradicate this problem.

PGMAG: What is your message for world leaders?

AG: Globally, health systems are failing to diagnose the care of people living with diabetes. One in two adults with type 2 diabetes are unaware of the condition. Key messages to world leaders on World diabetes Day: Know your risk and seek advice to access diabetes care. One in ten adults are living with diabetes. The need for equitable access to essential care including raising awareness of ways that people with diabetes can minimise their risk of diabetes complications is very important.

Easy access to quality health care is a fundamental human right yet millions of people around the world still face significant barriers to accessing diabetes care...

Globally, around 422 million people have diabetes, and 1-5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes every year: amputation being substantial economic loss to people with diabetes, and their families as well as health systems and national economics.

The toll is manifested through direct medical expenses and the loss of work and wages. The predictions regarding the future economic burden of diabetes are as alarming as those regarding its future prevalence.

Government must make commendable progress in reducing the use of tobacco and have measures to promote physical activity. We must note that a healthy lifestyle is essential for reducing the risk of diabetes.

Also, improving access to care for diabetes should be a priority and taking measures through several avenues. Scale efforts to reduce risk with a "whole of society, and a whole of Government "approach".

Bridge treatment gaps and enhance disease control through protocols, trained carers, and advanced technology in primary healthcare through updated guidelines and different referral systems.

Implement information systems for longitudinal monitoring, utilise digital solutions for measuring key indicators, and invest in research for simplified self – care management.

Diabetes care must be accessible, affordable, and top-notch for all, regardless of status or location. It is a collective responsibility - government healthcare and communities. Small investments now can yield significant future gains.

PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?

AG: I would tell her to not be afraid to try new things, take risks and put herself out there for opportunities; that if things don't work out, don't stay down, but ask yourself what you can learn from the experiences and move ahead. I call this: Falling forward.

Know who you are and what you want. Listen to your voice that encourages you, it will enable you to break the barriers in the long run. Use your skills and credibility to explore and show value. Be less anxious about the future, be more outspoken, pursue your dreams without restraint, and invest early. Be loyal to people who are good to you and don't fall into the stereotypes. Read books that will change your perspective in life.

Don’t be afraid to try new things, find your tribe - build on it, and choose people who build you up, but you must know when to let go of people who don't add value your purpose. Be proud of your natural forces and use them, focus on patience, passion, trust, and happiness, celebrate all your wins whether big or small.

Enjoy the process of growing and trusting and believing in God. Be business savvy in everything, and be adventurous, travel, look after your mind, body, and soul.

Celebrate your wins, whether big or small, and to love yourself.

PGMAG: It's been a pleasure sharing this space with you and thank you for your time.

AG: Thank you for your services to the world.

PGMAG: Please share your contact links/details with us.

AG: www.linkedin.com/in/agnestgeorge

https://www.facebook.com/agnestgeorge332/

Instagram: https: www.instagram.com/agnestgeorge