Caribbean Cooperation in health (CCH); Trinidad and Tobago. Meeting of Donors

ABSTRACT

Comments on the effect of the world economic crisis on the social sector in the Caribbean and the concern about the potential of long term effect on the health and other social sectors. The limited available resources devoted to services and the rising expectations of the population have emphasised the need to rationalize the use of scarce resources while attempting to satisfy basic health needs. Looks at the institutions within the Caribbean which will make for the success of the initiative. Outlines the seven priority areas around which the CCH was organised such as environmental protection, human resources development, chronic diseases control and accidents prevention, strengthening of health systems, food and nutrition, maternal and child health and population and AIDS. Presents a brief review of the socio-economic situation in Trinidad and Tobago and gives an epidemiological analysis of the country. Discusses the general health status of the country, the birth and mortality rates, special health problems and communicable and non-communicable diseases. Presents an overview of the priority areas mentioned and outlines the policies, strategies, plans and programmes adopted by Trinidad and Tobago. Presents a project profile of each priority area in which the following are outlined problem description, project objectives, project components, budget, associated institutions and duration(AU)