budget statement 2012.indd - Grenada Customs & Excise Division

Health System Strengthening
Government will continue to implement the Electronic Government
Regional Information Project (EGRIP). The goal of this project is to
improve data collection and analysis for evidence-based planning and
decision making in health care.
The primary health care programme will be strengthened through the
formation of a National Council, District Council and District Teams
for the enhancement of community participation in health and wellness
promotion. This is an essential step to reduce overcrowding at
our hospitals. The Ministry of Health will also commence a pilot of
extended hours and increase the number of District Medical Officers
in the parishes of St. Patrick, St. Mark and St. John.
Health Services Development
Chronic non-communicable diseases such as heart diseases, strokes,
cancers and diabetes are now the leading causes of mortality and
morbidity in Grenada and the rest of the Caribbean.
To address this threat, the Ministry of Health will continue to work
with all sectors: ministries, private sector, NGOs, Churches, and Civil
Society Organizations to promote healthy life styles by increasing
physical activity, encouraging healthy diets and limiting alcohol and
tobacco use.
A five year National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS is now in its final
stage of development. During this year, efforts will be scaled up to
tackle stigma and discrimination.
Human Resource Management
Human Resource is the most important asset of health without which
services cannot be delivered. Government has recently completed a
human resource audit of the Ministry of Health including the Hospitals
and will move aggressively to implement the recommendations
contained in the audit.
2012 Budget Statement Page 49