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New Insect Vector Control Division Chemical Warehouse and Head Office Building
61.
The sum of $47 million was utilised for the upgrade of Health Care Facilities
operated by the Regional Health Authorities. The major achievements under the Physical
Investments Programme during the fiscal year included:
the upgrade of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the San Fernando General
Hospital (SFGH) was completed
paving of the drive way and parking areas at the SFGH Students
Accommodation Facility was completed
upgrade works to the X-ray Building at the Point Fortin Hospital was
completed and
extension of the Radiology Building at the Sangre Grande Hospital was
twenty-five per cent (25%) completed
62.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic and its consequences continue to be a high priority for
Government in 2013. Through the Office of the Prime Minister the HIV/AIDS Social
Marketing programme was implemented and included the development of a five-year
National Strategic Plan, which was approved by Cabinet in February 2013. Other
achievements under the programme included:
the provision of financial assistance to NGOs in support of awareness and
prevention activities, implemented during the Carnival season
the production and distribution of one thousand (1000) Statistical booklets
entitled “Trends in HIV and AIDS 1983-2011”
the completion of the HIV/AIDS Website
the provision of financial assistance in support of the Commemoration of
World AIDS Day in December
