The Tryall Fund adopts the Hopewell Health Centre

Western Bureau:

A decision by well-known Hanover charity, the Tryall Fund, to adopt the Hopewell Health Centre, has been hailed as a game-changer in the public-private adopt-a-clinic programme.

Addressing a ceremony to announce the adoption of the health facility, Errol Greene, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, described the initiative as an important partnership arrangement.

“Today is a good example of the tremendous success that is unfolding across the public health sector as vital partnerships continue in support of health infrastructure upgrades,” he said, noting that as the reshaping of the healthcare landscape takes place across the island, rehabilitative and maintenance works are among the developments being prioritised to improve the health facilities to better serve their customers.

Greene described the adopt-a-clinic programme as one which continues to play a critical role in the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ improvement of the nation’s primary healthcare system.

Significant investments

“Today’s adoption marks the 58th such adoption, and a total of $229 million in commitments made possible by virtue of charitable donations from private and corporate entities and the diaspora, under the stewardship of the National HealthCare Enhancement Foundation,” he said.

Greene went on to express appreciation on behalf of the ministry for “the benevolent work of the renowned Tryall Fund”, which he said continues to make significant investments in health and education, noting that private and public investors in the nation’s healthcare system have one goal in mind as they intensify their efforts towards a better public health system.

“…. To upgrade service delivery and quality healthcare to Jamaicans,” he said, adding that the community or district health centre is a critical gateway to good healthcare, and that the vision of the ministry is to ensure that all Jamaicans have access to good healthcare services in a comforting environment.

Dave Brown, the member of parliament for Hanover Eastern, described the adoption of the Hopewell Health Centre by the Tryall Fund as a remarkable milestone, which represents an investment in the health, well-being and future of the people of that section of the parish.

“Through this adoption, the clinic will be better kept, provide quality healthcare services, enhance patient comfort and respond more effectively to the needs of the growing community,” said Brown, in noting that the residents deserve a health facility that matches their energy, resilience and aspirations.

“The benefit of this adoption will be felt by every family, as it will serve as a pillar of support for healthier lives and stronger futures,” added Brown, who stated that when the Government, private sector and community members work hand in hand, great things can be achieved.

Nanci Kraus, vice president of the Tryall Fund, said its focus is to assist in the areas of health and education, and the fund was honoured to adopt the Hopewell Health Centre as its latest initiative.

“We recognise the vital role of accessible primary healthcare, and a community in need of such services,” she said, while outlining some of the health and educational programmes that the Tryall Fund has embarked on over the years.

While not revealing how much the Tryall Fund has budgeted to spend on its programme at the Hopewell Health Centre, she emphasised that the adoption would start immediately.

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