ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 _ Three senior officials from the Pam American Health Organization /World Health Organization, on Wednesday toured three of the 41 public healthcare facilities managed by the Grenada Government.
They were Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Director of the PAHO/WHO Washington Head Office; Dr. Merle Lewis – who heads the PAHO-Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Office; and Dr. Jorge Jenkins, from the PAHO- Venezuela, Aruba and Netherlands Antilles Office.
The tour by the trio, who was accompanied by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Isaac Bhagwan, and other senior officials from the Grenadian Health Ministry, included a stop at the General Hospital in St. George’s. They looked at challenges facing the institution as well as its successes.
They signified satisfaction that a number of Government projects, such as the construction of a new hospital and plans for starting the General Hospital’s 2nd phase later this year, will address most – if not all – of the challenges.
Despite the negative impact the global financial crisis continues to have on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) like Grenada, the PAHO/WHO representatives were impressed with the programs and level of services offered by the local Health Ministry.
The officials also visited the Princess Alice Hospital in St. Andrew, and Richmond Home for the Elderly in St. George’s, where significant progress was reported in the areas of healthcare delivery, management, privacy and safety; and in care for the elderly.
All three PAHO/WHO officials are attending the meeting of the Caribbean Sub-regional Managers at the Grenada Grand Beach Resort in St. George’s.
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