The Ministry of Health and telecommunications company Digicel on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for support in the ministry’s Disability and Rehabilitation Department.
The company committed some $60 million, over the next three years, towards training for professionals working with autistic children, the designing of a classroom for children with autism, among other interventions.
According to a government’s release, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Malcolm Watkins thanked Digicel for the support and called for the strengthening of the relationship.
The ministry also received 50 wheelchairs through the Mohan Thani Foundation and the Rotary Club of Georgetown to assist persons in far flung communities, since there are not enough wheelchairs in the remote regions.
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony in expressing gratitude to the donors said the ministry over the last years has been making efforts to acquire wheelchairs, acknowledging the donation which he said would come in handy, especially in the interior community.
The ministry also received a donation of Radiological equipment from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). These include Radioisotope Identifier Devices, Electronic Personal Dosimeter, Multi-Purpose Survey Meter and Personal Radiation Detectors were among the equipment received. These items will be utilised by the Radiology Imaging Department of the ministry’s Standards and Technical Services.
