UCDP 2009 Elections Manifesto- HEALTH

2. HEALTH
A fundamental right
A UCDP-led government will ensure:
o A properly administered health service which will collect revenue and co-ordinate its debts
o The strengthening and decentralization of management which will address issues such as the management of hospital budgets, the attitude of staff towards patients, patient waiting times and dispensary-related problems;
o Properly qualified health workers who are committed and accountable
o Free medication to expectant women and children under six;
o Reopening of closed clinics and ensuring that they remain open for 24 hours daily;
o At least one doctor who will be readily available for a cluster of clinics
2.1. HIV and AIDS
A UCDP-led government will ensure that:
o All HIV and AIDS sufferers and their families are provided with proper care and support;
o Special attention will be given to expectant women in an effort to curb mother-to-child transmission;
o Medication will be delivered to the sick through home-base care initiatives;
o State medical aid will be available to all HIV and AIDS victims;
o Sex education will be included in the education curriculum to promote self-respect, openness and responsibility in the youth. Strong emphasis in all education campaigns will be put on prevention; and
o Accurate statistics those diagnosed with the disease will be released on a regular basis; and
o Those infected and affected be encouraged to break the silence
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