The strategic agenda is divided in three strategic directions of work for the health sector: 1) Health Programs; 2) Health systems and 3) Determinants of health. These directions are further disaggregated in 14 key priority areas that have been identified as keys to achieving the national health priorities.
1) Health Programs. Priority Areas:
1.1.: Prevention and reduction of the burden of non-communicable diseases; 1.2: Prevention and reduction of the burden of communicable diseases; 1.3: health over the life course; 1.4: Prevention and reduction of the burden of mental diseases
2) Health systems. Priority Areas:
2.1: Leadership, stewardship and governance; 2.2: Health Financing; 2.3: Human resources for health; 2.4: Health services; 2.5: Improving the Health Information Systems; 2.6: Pharmaceuticals and new technologies
3) Determinants of health. Priority Areas:
3.1: environmental and occupational health; 3.2: Social and economic determinants of health; 3.3: Emergencies and disasters;
Suriname is striving to protect, promote, maintain and improve the health of the people. We are striving for in 2018 to have a greater focus and investment in improving health and preventing illness while continuing to treat illness effectively, paying particular attention to reducing the health gap for communities that experience disadvantages. Our focus is on helping our people to access the health care they need through a network of integrated primary health and community care services across the health system with quality and safety.
Our health system strives to make a more effective use of the resources available, services and infrastructure to meet health care needs while maintaining financial sustainability. We are also readily adapting to the changing needs of the community and quick to anticipate and respond to new issues as they emerge.
