Annual comprehensive health report year 2000

The report is an effort by the Ministry of Health to document the progress of the health situation and the performance of the health care system in Belize up to the year 1999. The data shows for the past four years Belize is experiencing a transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases. For the third consecutive year, Road Traffic Accidents ranked number one among the ten leading causes of mortality, followed by hypertension, Cerebrovascular Accidents and Diabetes. In 1999, NCD 's contributed to 77.8% of all deaths in the country. The report focuses on general Morbidity and Mortality figures; the response of the Health Systems; National Health Information and Surveillance System; Health Sector Reform; the response to Hurricane Keith; National Achievement of the Ministry of Health; and District Health services. With regards to the communicable diseases and vector control, data is also provided on the programs aimed at reducing malaria and dengue; the duties and activities of the vector control personnel; and the general objectives of the Vector Control program.

Princess Alice Hospital: disaster management plan 1994

The management plan to be implemented during a disaster at the Princess Alice Hospital is covered, including pre-disaster procedures and the procedures to be followed in the event of a disaster. Duties and responsibilities of persons involved in the management of the hospital during the period of a disaster are given

Summary report emergency meeting on cholera preparedness in the Caribbean May 16th-17th, 1991

Given the growing epidemic of cholera in South America since January, 1991, PAHO Managers, meeting in Belize April 29th - May 1st, asked Carec/Paho to host an emergency meeting on Cholera Preparedness in the Caribbean. The objectives of the meeting, held May 16th-17th, were to review cholera occurrence in the Americas to date; to assess the risk to CAREC member countries and measures taken and to develop recommendations, strategies and plans for prevention of occurence, early detection and control of cholera (AU)

The role of women and NNAs in disaster management

To date female participation in disaster management planning committees in the Caribbean has been limited; yet women are a valuable resource for organized action at all levels of the managerial process. Below, some guidelines on how women, nurses and national nurses' associations can take a more active part in managing disasters. (Au)

Five year health sector plan

Presents a plan aimed at guiding the development of the infrastructure, manpower, management and the delivery and provision of health services on the islands of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Objectives include decreasing mortality and morbidity and strengthening the initiatives of health for all by the year 2000. Details on the current health services; priority programmes for health development; health infrastucture and facilities; and details of legislation pertaining to health are given. Also outlines health policy statements of the Government. The general objectives of the plan are outlined and the strategies that should be used to achieve these goals are included

The parish health sector response in Jamaica to Hurricane Gilbert, September, 1988

This study assesses the effectiveness of the National Disaster Plan after the 1988 hurricane. The short-comings of the plan are noted as well as recommendations for implementing more meaningful disaster preparedness measures