ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, December 6, 2016-Gis: During her throne speech at the Grenada Trade Centre, on December 2, 2016, Her Excellency, Dame Dr. Cécile La Grenade, Governor General of Grenada, announced plans for a National Health Insurance programme, which Government intends to implement during the second half of 2017.
The Governor General said,
“Recognizing the need to provide quality healthcare services to all
citizens, regardless of their economic situation, my Government remains
committed to finding alternative means of financing healthcare, through a
National Health Insurance Programme.”
The Governor General also said
Government will continue to invest heavily in healthcare delivery,
particularly preventative healthcare, with the aim of curbing the
increase of chronic non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and
diabetes. She notes that plans to implement the National Health Care
programme are in progress.
“Currently, there is an advisory
committee that continues to engage key stakeholders, in a widespread
consultative process, to explore options for implementation. Honourable
Emmalin Pierre, Minister for Implementation, has been asked to spearhead
this process,” the Governor General informed.
Two additional health sector goals for
2017 are the completion of phase two of the General Hospital upgrade
and the commencement of construction of the Gouyave Health Centre.
