Committee Interim Buffalo Report
At the DAAS Planning Meeting on
February 28, 2004 the following actions were recommended for the DAAS Health
Assistance Sub-Committee:
1.
To assist the PMH in raising funds to
assist in renovating the leaky roofs of the female and male surgical wards and the
Dialysis Unit
2. To look into
the suggestion from the PMH Administrator to develop a Hospital Trust Fund
which would allow contributors to claim their support as tax-deductible
donations
3. To consider the creation of a PMH Website
4. To
make contact with the Hospital Administrator regarding the proper maintenance
and repair of equipment
5. Requesting
DAAS membership on the PMH Advisory Board
PMH Roof
Renovation
The suggestion by Frances Delsol and
Petronella Savarin-John, to stage a gala to be undertaken by the Commonwealth
of Dominica Association of Ontario (CDOA) to raise funds for this renovation
became a reality on October 02, 2004.
The function was a resounding success, graced by several distinguished
guests, including the Speaker of the Ontario House of Assembly, Hon. Alvin
Curling and the Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerritt.
Hospital
Trust Fund
PMH Hospital Administrator reports
that the PMH Trust Fund already exists and the tax laws
of Dominica have been amended to accommodate tax–deductible donations. The Ministry of Health administers the Fund
Account with the Hospital Administrator, the Permanent Secretary and one other
person at Ministry level as signatories.
There is need to further develop the Fund so that persons and
organisations from overseas can claim tax deductions.
PMH
Website
This recommendation appears to be
part of a project being undertaken by PAHEF designed to strengthen the imaging
and maintenance of services at PMH.
Maintenance
and Repair of equipment
PMH is interested in upgrading staff training in
equipment maintenance, particularly for biomedical (clinical) equipment. Such training could be either on site or as
attachments off site facilities at suitable institutions.
PMH Advisory Board
Dr. Samuel Christian was recommended
as a possible Diaspora representative on the PMH Advisory Board. This would maintain a link with policy
regarding our hospital services and inform our Health Committee.
Comments
& Further Recommendations:
1. DAAS
President should formally approach the PS of Health with the nomination of Dr.
Sam Christian to be a member of the PMH Advisory Board
2. DAAS
Health Committee Chair should assess the training requirement for biomedical
equipment maintenance with a view to assisting in securing training.
3. More detailed information on PAHEF project is necessary
Submitted to DAAS President.
By R. Riviere, Chair, Health
Assistance Committee.