Primary health care to get specialized boost

Participants the consultation on Wednesday morning
Participants the consultation on Wednesday morning

The Primary health care system in Dominica will in the not too distant future receive a boost from six specialized doctors who are now pursuing post graduate studies abroad.

“The ministry is working towards increasing specialist services in the primary health care system and as we speak six doctors are pursuing post graduate studies to augment the health care service delivery on their return,” according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Helene Royer.

She made the remarks while addressing a national stakeholder’s consultation on primary health care at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday.

She said the ministry is pleased to remain dedicated to improving the island’s existing primary health care but noted it is a daunting task and the specialist services will go a long way.

“The government thought its technical corporation strategies will continue to benefit from a wide range of specialty training and it is our hope that new modalities of care in primary health care such as rehabilitation, podiatry, home-based care will be introduced in the not too distant future,” Royer stated.

Director of the Primary Health Care in Dominica, Dr. Martin Christmas, stated that the process of primary health care renewal, which was initiated by the Pan American Health Organization(PAHO), is aimed at “strengthening the country’s capacity and to implement coordinated, effective and sustainable strategy to tackle existing health problems.”

Wednesday’s consultation was divided into four groups.

Group 1 will identify specific gaps in current PHC (Primary health care) System, and make the necessary recommendations to address them.

Group 2 will explore the potential for intersectorial /interdisciplinary collaboration and make necessary recommendations.

Group 3 will identify existing inequities in light of the renewal of PHC concept, and make recommendations to address same.

And group 4 will identify specific areas requiring strengthening within the PHC system to embrace the renewal of the PHC concept.

The one day consultation is being facilitated by Jean Jacob.

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7 Comments

  1. Wow
    November 20, 2013

    Papamet! DNO are you sure you heard the PS correctly? 6 doctors? Where did they come from and where are they studying and what are they studying because I link with the healthcare system in Dominica and first time I hearing that gooood news. And I really would like to know the strategy for placing those doctors in the primary healthcare system. Some clarification is needed on this topic deer boy. D hospital doh have specialist Nd primary heal are getting 6? Hmmmmmm interesting!!!!!!

    • Anonymous
      November 21, 2013

      please read the sentence in in this regard. The PS did not say that the 6 specialist were for PHC . S,he said Six specialist to augment the health care delivery This includes both hospital and clinics ,DNO should ensure proper interpretation or just place speech on the site instead of explaining wrongly
      Doctors are on specialist training for the hospital as far as I know

    • Anonymous
      November 21, 2013

      Please read the message in context . The PS never said 6 doctors for PHC, She said 6 specialist to augment the health service delivery, This includes both Hospital and clinics, DNO must put the speech as read and not wrongly interpret

  2. keith
    November 20, 2013

    well i did not know that there are 6 specialists in phc out there this is news to me

  3. hope
    November 20, 2013

    :-D I love all our health care workers and the invaluable contribution they make to this island. Hope this consultations helps!

  4. Anonymous
    November 20, 2013

    :lol: good initiative

  5. just saying.
    November 20, 2013

    Hope early intervention is on this agenda.

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