National strategic plan for health 2016-2020
Publication year: 2016
Government has accepted the fact that HEALTH is much more than the prevention or reduction of disease, but is a
resource for national productivity and development. As such investments in ensuring, a healthy population is an
asset for national development. It is for this reason that Government re-affirms its strong commitment to providing
better health care to all Grenadians.
The National Strategic Plan for Health 2016-2025 provides the framework that will guide the efforts of the Ministry
of Health and Social Security (MOHSSSSSS) and its partners over the next ten years. It reflects the Ministry’s
fundamental belief that health is a basic human right and as a result no one should be denied access to health care.
Consequently, one of the overarching goals of this strategic plan is ensure that health services are made available,
accessible and affordable to all people without discrimination.
Like many other developing countries, Grenada continues to be challenged by meeting the demands for health care
services to its citizens. Chronic non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Life
style and food choices are the main contributing factors of the disease profile and pose a significant challenge to the
delivery of secondary care due to the escalating cost associated with the management of these diseases. This
requires the Ministry of Health to place greater emphasis on prevention and health promotion. Notwithstanding
the fact, every citizen must however accept responsibility for his/her individual health outcomes.
Recently, Grenada has also been experiencing the outbreaks of new and re-emerging communicable diseases, which
have been linked to climate change factors. It behooves us therefore to take necessary steps to protect and maintain
our environment for our future generations.
The Plan further reflects the belief that health fundamentally affects individual productivity and is therefore a
critical input for long-term development of the country. To this end, we have set out our major priorities and
therefore in concert with the private sector, we will heighten our focus and continue to promote health and wellness
among our citizens.