Anguila_National Strategic Plan for Health 2009-2014-final.pdf

FOREWORD BY HON. EVANS McNiel ROGERS,
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is working collaboratively with the Health Authority of
Anguilla and private health care providers to build a better health system for Anguilla. We are acting now to
meet the changing needs of a growing and aging population, and to provide quality health services for
everyone in Anguilla.
Reshaping the health system to ensure better and more accessible health services is a primary objective of
the Ministry of health and part of the government's agenda to reform health services.
Our 2008-2009 Business Plan reflects these goals and outlines our plan of action. It is presented in the
context of unprecedented reform in the health system. The plan shows how we are implementing changes to
our health care system and what we have achieved so far. It demonstrates how we will provide Angillians
with a health care system that is accessible, accountable and sustainable.
Creating a modern health care system has not been easy. But we are beginning to see the results and we
will continue to make the necessary investments to create a better system for today, and the future.
Our record level of health care investment over the past four years has improved access to a broad range of
integrated health services. Our investments have resulted in improved cardiac care, cancer care, dialysis
and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The Ministry of Health in its drive to ensure the delivery of high quality health care services in Anguilla is
committed to achieving our objectives in key priority areas such as: improving nursing services reducing
waiting lists at health care facilities, relieving pressure on emergency rooms and expanding home care and
long-term care.
Our 2009-2014 National Strategic Health Plan provides a blueprint of our strategies and commitments for
bringing Anguilla’s health system into the 21st century.
Hon. Evans McNiel Rogers
Minister of Health and Social
Development
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