Over the last year the Turks and Caicos has faced many challenges in the Health Sector and today I am here to report that we have faced them all head on, and the improvements can be seen and felt across the board.
We’ve faced and effectively managed three (3) waves of Covid-19 surges in positive cases, notably the Delta and Omicron variants, all while successfully reopening our economy and recording record breaking arrivals in visitors during the summer months. Not to mention, the hard work by Team Health to ensure a safe restarting of the Cruise Industry in the Nation’s Capital – Grand Turk.
As promised:
1. We have partnered with the Private Sector to encourage and ensure safe work environments for our people.
2. WehaverolledoutaggressivePublicEducationcampaigns.
3. We have and continue to offer Duty Free concessions on cleaning, hygiene and sanitization items.
4. We have returned schools to face to face learning through monitoring and safety protocols to ensure the environment remains safe.
5. We are weeks away from the completion of upgrades to the National Public Health Laboratory.
6. Wehaveinstallednewdentalequipmentonthefamilyislandsincludingnew delivery systems, furniture, and other equipment to ensure all Turks and Caicos Islanders have access to dental care.
7. We have made significant strides in strengthening the National Information Systems for Health.
8. We are in the final stages of updating the 4-year National Strategic Health Sector Plan
9. Wesetagoalofanover80%vaccinationrateandwe’veachievedit!
Turks and Caicos this is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve just completed the first year with at least three (3) more to go. We are just warming up, as more promises and commitments will be fulfilled in the years to come. Stay safe and Blessed Turks and Caicos.
