KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC -Jamaica has partnered with the Philippines, permitting the nations to collaborate extra successfully in addressing human sources challenges in healthcare.
Well being and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton and Secretary of Public Well being within the Philippines Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on well being cooperation.
It consists of school or coach exchanges; coaching and certification of well being professionals; capacity-building and information sharing in biotechnology, medical gear, epidemiology, and healthcare administration; and alternate visits for specialist nurses and different professionals.
Tufton mentioned the settlement would supply cooperation on information and useful resource sharing and strategizing to construct a resilient and sturdy well being workforce able to addressing present and future well being wants.
“By pooling our experience and sources, we are able to supply higher coaching and guarantee an equitable distribution of healthcare professionals,” he mentioned, noting that the coaching alternate features a specialised nurse coaching program, with personnel touring to the Philippines to apply in a hospital for a couple of months.
“It has been mentioned, however I’ll say it for emphasis: the Philippines is acknowledged as a significant coach and provider of healthcare staff with vital infrastructure and capability to coach professionals for glorious healthcare supply,” Tufton added.
The Philippines Secretary of Public Well being mentioned the partnership has the potential to create tangible and lasting advantages for future generations.
He mentioned his nation appears to be like ahead to working carefully with Jamaica to show the “imaginative and prescient of this settlement into actuality.” The subsequent step can be organizing a joint technical working group to draft the motion plan and instantly sending a number of well being staff from the Philippines to Jamaica.
“We’re dedicated to implementing the initiatives outlined on this MOU and attaining significant outcomes that may resonate with the lives of each Filipino and Jamaican. Once more, thanks for this fruitful go to,” Herbosa mentioned.