Doctors Committed; Patients pleased with Partnership on Hypertension and Diabetes
Feb. 2, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Tuesday, February 1, 2022: Patients and private doctors who participated in the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ Public Private Partnership for Non-Communicable Diseases (PPP4NCDs) have given the programme, which was launched in November 2020, high ratings. This has come, as the Ministry revealed the results of a survey conducted with a sample of patients, who benefited from the programme and the four private doctors, who administered care.
All the patients were satisfied with the treatment and care provided by the doctors and an overwhelming majority (93.1%) of the patients stated that they would recommend the doctor to other patients. Additionally of the patients surveyed, majority noted that they would want to continue to receive care from the private doctor, as oppose to going back to be treated at the clinic. Ease of transportation and a shorter wait time were noted as benefits of participating in the programme.
From the viewpoint of the private doctors, all noted an interest to continue participating in the programme with some expressing a willingness to recommend this programme to other private doctors. All the participating doctors, however noted that they would like to see an increase in the number of patient enrolled.
The results of this survey were announced, as the Ministry of Health & Wellness expanded the programme’s service delivery with the signing of nine more private doctors at a ceremony held today (Tuesday, February 1) at its Head Office in New Kingston.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton noted that, “the PPP4NCDs is an innovation in the delivery of health care services and the wide-ranging approach that the Ministry of Health &Wellness is taking to the NCD crisis represents our commitment to addressing the demographic and epidemiological transition that Jamaica faces. The population is becoming older with a higher burden of chronic diseases and this has several implications for us in public health. In response to these challenges, public-private partnerships (PPPs) initiatives have been used globally to make primary health care services provision more effective and efficient.”
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