KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—Well being Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is at present in India with a group from his ministry as Jamaica advances discussions with that nation on a strategic partnership to enhance healthcare supply via the event of human assets and the availability of reasonably priced medicine.
In keeping with Tufton, this newest spherical of talks has mentioned a variety of points, together with the completion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The MoU will see a number of points round well being that we are going to collaborate on, together with medicine and entry to medicines… but in addition, very importantly, round human useful resource improvement and the collaboration round coaching – coaching for our healthcare staff in specialised areas and our nurses in notably,” he mentioned whereas including that the partnership with India is anticipated to yield options to the prevailing issues of human assets for well being on the island.
“We lose many healthcare staff, together with our nurses, to different markets and try to increase, however we’re quick on college and medical rotation house. It (our collaboration with India) will imply healthcare staff coming right here (to India) for medical rotation and likewise coaching of trainers,” Tufton mentioned.
“It’s going to additionally imply, the place we’ve got instant gaps, accessing from staff right here in India, with staff from India taking on a number of the positions briefly whereas we increase the native healthcare workforce,” the well being minister added.
The Jamaica delegation has additionally met with the All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, the main medical faculty in India, and has mentioned exploring coaching for each nurses and medical doctors, together with college and scholar exchanges.
The delegation has additionally visited the Artemis Hospital and Naraya Superspecialty Hospital to discover coaching and collaboration alternatives.
Tufton mentioned a variety of points have been mentioned on this newest spherical of talks, together with finishing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
