Budget Speech 2011 - Government of Grenada

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This year, the priorities will be: 1. Continuing quality infrastructure for increased access: A total of approximately 15 schools have been identified, rehabilitation works will continue on a number of educational institutions including TAMCC. 2. Preparing adolescents for newly generated employment through appropriate technologies: Provision of training resources and equipment for the development of technical education skills in primary, secondary and post secondary schools and greater access to tertiary education. 3. Breaking the poverty cycle by building a strong foundation in early years and providing quality education at all levels: High Scope curriculum practices will be introduced in every preschool, mechanisms will be put in place to improve the learning environment and student motivation. 4. Ready for school, Getting to school and Participating in school: Under this theme the Ministry will implement measures to strengthen safety-net measures such as transportation, school meals, school uniform and examination fees for needy students. 5. Improving student performance for gainful employment: This involves the implementation of the curriculum to parallel the world of work and establishing a National primary exit competencybased exam. 6. Continued access for vulnerable and at risk students through a Time Out Academy; provisions for special needs, expansion of the Programme for Adolescence Mothers, Prison Education Programme, Adult Literacy Programme. 7. Effective school management and succession through mentorship programme for aspiring principals, training for principals and teachers. 8. Work-study education programmes at recognized institutions, such as TAMCC, UWI Online Degree Programmes and St. George’s University Degree in Primary Education. 2011 Budget Statement Page 75
9. Creating training and educational opportunities for lifelong learning. 5.12 HEALTH CARE The key priorities this year are: • Establish a patient relation/complaint unit at the General Hospital. • Review and update all health sector legislation e.g. Mental Health Act & Hospital Act. • Promote healthy lifestyle practices to delay the onset or reduce the incidence of Chronic Non Communicable Diseases such as diabetes, cancers and cardiovascular disease. School health programme. • Staff three medical stations in the parishes of St. Andrew’s, St. George’s and St. Patrick’s, with district medical officers services between the hours of 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday as a pilot project. • Ensure the availability of essential medicines and supplies . • Reduce the waiting time for care and services at the Accident & Emergency Department of the General Hospital and Princess Alice Hospital. • Implement an apprenticeship training programme in collaboration with Ministry of Youth Empowerment. • Train Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) to support establishment of National Emergency Transportation (Ambulance) Services. • Establish MOU/agreements with overseas hospitals for the care and treatment of health conditions that are unavailable locally. • Promote partnership and collaboration with the private sector in the planning, provision of services. Page 76 2011 Budget Statement
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