Japan gives $15 million to help Falmouth Hospital in Jamaica

Jamaica has obtained a $15-million grant from the Japanese Authorities for the acquisition of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public Normal 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 international locations.

Tufton additionally famous that space of the island to be served by the car is “a kind of components of the nation the place we are likely to ignore the velocity 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 in all Jamaica’s strongest companions.

The minister stated that along with improvement help, Japan has made important funding within the island’s agriculture and vitality sectors and is the most important 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 after we have been within the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic via 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 underneath the Grant Help for Grassroots and Human Safety Undertaking (GGP).

In Jamaica, the undertaking addresses Primary Human Wants (BHN) in areas reminiscent of poverty discount, pure catastrophe response, training, well being, gender points and the atmosphere.

“Once we present funding to our companions from the GGP programme, we ensure that it’ll help essential sectors reminiscent of well being and that’s the reason we’ve got been constantly working with hospitals reminiscent of Mandeville, Spanish City, and St. Ann’s Bay,” the Ambassador stated.