15/10/2024
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๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ
Collaboration between the Government of Grenada and Mount Sinai, a leading healthcare provider, is aimed at transforming healthcare services for Grenada
๐๐ญ. ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐โ๐ฌ, ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐: The Government of Grenada has signed an agreement with the prestigious, New York-based Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai), that is aimed at modernizing and improving the delivery of health and medical services to all Grenadians.
This agreement with Mount Sinai is the beginning of a unique partnership, which will transform Grenadaโs healthcare system through the strengthening of the existing Grenada General Hospital in the initial phase.
The partnership is a major milestone under Project Polaris, which includes the development of a state-of-the-art, smart research hospital in Hope Vale, Grenada. Project Polaris is the cornerstone of the transformation and modernization of the health and wellness sectors in Grenada.
The collaboration with Mount Sinai reinforces the Government of Grenadaโs commitment to transform its healthcare system and improve access to reliable and high-quality healthcare for all Grenadians. Therefore, this process involves addressing the problems that exist at the Grenada General Hospital, ahead of the completion of the Countryโs new hospital.
The Mount Sinai team will assist the Grenada General Hospital in the development and strengthening of its operations, quality and safety systems, and human resources. The collaboration will involve clinical and administrative leadership from Mount Sinai, who will serve as advisors to the Grenada General Hospital and the Government of Grenada. Ultimately, this initiative will focus on enhancing healthcare outcomes, upskilling the existing healthcare workforce through training and education, and creating new opportunities for Grenadians.
Speaking on this occasion, Health Minister the Hon. Philip Telesford said:
โThis agreement with Mount Sinai represents a major transformative partnership that will fortify the capabilities of our General Hospital. The Government of Grenadaโs collaboration with Mount Sinai underscores the importance of shared commitment, expertise and mutual support, in advancing the delivery of healthcare. By working together, the Government of Grenada will elevate the quality of care provided to our citizens and ensure that our dedicated healthcare professionals have access to world-class training and resources. This collaboration is expected to have a positive impact on the health and well-being of our people and country, as we strive to make Grenada the Healthcare Capital of the Eastern Caribbean.โ
Szabi Dorotovics, MD, MBA, President of Mount Sinai International said:
โThe relationship between Grenada and Mount Sinai is focused on what we believe is so important: enabling all Grenadians and those in the surrounding region to have access to the highest international standards of healthcare. We recognize that this initiative is rooted in a country-wide effort to strengthen Grenadaโs healthcare system, to promote empowerment and equity, and enhance access to necessary healthcare services, and will do our part to help Grenada realize that vision. We are honored to assist with this undertaking and are thankful for Grenadaโs trust and partnership.โ
Jonathan Wetzel, MBA-H, FACHE, Executive Director, Mount Sinai International, said:
โFrom the early stages of discussions with leadership in Grenada, it was clear that this initiative will have a significant impact on the lives of all Grenadians and as such, it is aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Mount Sinai. We are excited to begin working with our counterparts in Grenada, for the benefit of all Grenadians, to assist in realizing the vision to transform healthcare delivery and promote healthcare equity in the country. It is humbling to have a role in such an effort.โ
The Government of Grenada and Mount Sinai look forward to a fruitful collaboration that will set new benchmarks in healthcare delivery and positively impact the lives of patients in Grenada and in the Caribbean region.
๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ:
Grenada is a picturesque tri-island state with exotic, diverse topography, breathtaking beaches, and a year-round temperate climate. Often referred to as the โSpice Isleโ for its nutmeg and mace crops, Grenada is located in the south of the Caribbean with a population of approximately 110,000 persons. The Grenada General Hospital, located in St. George's, Grenada, is the main healthcare facility on the island. It provides a range of general and specialized medical services to the population and visitors including emergency services, surgery, pediatrics, maternity care and outpatient services. The General Hospital is staffed with hundreds of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support personnel who are trained to meet the medical needs of the community. The Grenada General Hospital plays a vital role in the healthcare system of Grenada, providing essential services to the population.
About Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 600 research and clinical labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our timeโdiscovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patientsโ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and 11 free-standing joint-venture centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida. Hospitals within the System are consistently ranked by Newsweekโsยฎ โThe Worldโs Best Smart Hospitals, Best in State Hospitals, World Best Hospitals and Best Specialty Hospitalsโ and by U.S. News & World Report'sยฎ โBest Hospitalsโ and โBest Childrenโs Hospitals.โ The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Reportยฎ โBest Hospitalsโ Honor Roll for 2023-2024. For more information, visit https://www.mountsinai.org or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Media Contact:
For Government of Grenada: Neila Ettienne, Press Secretary | [email protected] For Mount Sinai Health System: Lucia Lee | [email protected] | 917 837 8914
