Health Minister announces date to statutorise hospital services

Health Minister Phillip Telesford has announced that by January 1, 2025, state hospitals in Grenada will function as a statutory body of the government. The 1998 Grenada Hospitals Authority Act will provide the legal framework for transitioning public hospital services away from direct oversight by the Ministry of Health.

Telesford emphasized that the existing hospital system has not been effective and will continue to fail, describing the state of public health services as an emergency that requires immediate government intervention. He stated, “The current system is failing, and we need a government that is courageous, knowledgeable, and has a vision to implement these changes. We will not allow political convenience to prevent us from making the hospital statutory.”

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