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Health Sector Reform Moves Another Notch

Contact: Rose Marie Harris

Tuesday, February 10, 2004 – Twenty (20) health centres have been selected for refurbishment , rehabilitation and expansion as part of the component of the Health Sector Reform program geared towards physical infrastructure and outfitting.

This initiative seeks to improve the services offered and delivered by creating an environment conducive to the delivery of quality health services.

Works have commenced on the Babonneau Health Centre with the completion of the physical refurbishment of the existing space (Phase 1). Phase 2 which consists of the expansion of the health centre will commence later this year. This project will be financed by the Basic Needs Trust Fund.

The La Guerre Health Outpost has been constructed to provide health services to the residents of Boguis and its environs after the unavoidable closure of the Boguis Health Centre. This project was financed by the Poverty Reduction Fund.

Other plans include an extension to the Entrepot health centre to house the dental services of the Marchand Health Centre, major rehabilitation works on the Saltibus Health Centre, the Drug Rehabilitation Centre (Turning Point) and the reconstruction of the Vanard health centre. The Ministry of Health is at present reorganizing the space at the Durandeau Community Centre to offer temporary health services to the community. This project will also be financed by the Basic Needs Trust Fund.

Additionally fifteen health centers have also been selected for minor repairs and rehabilitation through a loan agreement with the Caribbean Development Bank for implementation of an Economic Reconstruction Programme with the objective of enhancing the efficiency of the physical operations of the health sector.


 

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