Jamaica has obtained a $15-million grant from the Japanese Authorities for the acquisition of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public Common Hospital in Trelawny.
Talking on the signing and cheque presentation, Minister of Well being and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, expressed his gratitude to the federal government of Japan.
He stated that the grant help is one other tangible demonstration of the partnership between the 2 nations.
Tufton additionally famous that space of the island to be served by the car is “a type of elements of the nation the place we are inclined to ignore the pace restrict, and the necessity for mobility, logistics to and from the hospital is at all times nice. So, including this ambulance to the fleet is a welcome enchancment,” including that Japan is one among Jamaica’s strongest companions.
The minister stated that along with improvement help, Japan has made important funding within the island’s agriculture and power sectors and is the biggest marketplace for the island’s Blue Mountain Espresso — each January ninth, Japan additionally celebrates Blue Mountain Espresso Day.
“Within the space of healthcare, the Authorities of Japan has generously supported Jamaica’s efforts once we have been within the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic by the availability of grant funding within the quantity of roughly US$1.8 million,” Dr. Tufton identified.
For his half, Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, stated the help was supplied beneath the Grant Help for Grassroots and Human Safety Challenge (GGP).
In Jamaica, the challenge addresses Primary Human Wants (BHN) in areas resembling poverty discount, pure catastrophe response, schooling, well being, gender points and the surroundings.
“Once we present funding to our companions from the GGP programme, we make it possible for it’ll help essential sectors resembling well being and that’s the reason we now have been repeatedly working with hospitals resembling Mandeville, Spanish City, and St. Ann’s Bay,” the Ambassador stated.
