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Suriname healthcare modernization and management
Overview
Suriname is pursuing several initiatives to modernize its healthcare infrastructure and improve service delivery. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport, alongside the Inter-American Development Bank and the Pan-American Health Organization, is working to transition from paper records to a unified digital system based on international standards.
Regional cooperation is also being sought with French Guiana to address environmental and health concerns along the Marowini River, including mercury pollution and waste management. Additionally, health authorities have planned large-scale tuberculosis screening within detention centers to prevent spread in high-density environments.
To further alleviate pressure on medical facilities, there are ongoing discussions regarding the implementation of telephone consultations. Proponents suggest that remote appointments for tasks such as discussing test results or medication could reduce overcrowding at the Academic Hospital Paramaribo and save patients significant travel costs.
Entities
André Misiekaba · Suriname · French Guiana · Inter-American Development Bank · Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport of Suriname
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesSuriname considers telephone consultations to ease hospital pressure
Suriname may adopt telephone medical consultations to reduce pressure on hospitals like AZP and save patients travel time and costs, following models used in the Netherlands.
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[HEALTH] 4 sourcesSuriname advances healthcare through digital transformation and regional cooperation
Suriname is enhancing its healthcare sector through digital data integration, regional cooperation with French Guiana on environmental health, and expanded tuberculosis screening in detention centers.
Sources
dwtonline.com · gfcnieuws.com · gov.sr · omroepzeeland.nl · surinamenieuws.nl · unitednews.sr