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As health systems continue to adapt and cope with the pressure caused by the COVID-19 crisis the pandemic has shown the importance of strengthening response capacity during emergencies. In recognizing the vital role that access to proper medical equipment plays the Government of the Republic of India has donated over US520000 worth of medical equipment to nine health facilities throughout the country.Through a collaboration among the Pan American Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization PAHOWHO United Nations UN Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Trade and Immigration MoFAFTI and the Ministry of Health and Wellness MoHW and with funding support from the Government of the Republic of India this significant donation will assist in the continuity of essential health services while simultaneously managing COVID-19 cause surges.The outputs of this grant have not only contributed to the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic but contributed to the strengthening of the health systems and services in Belize said Dr. Noreen Jack PAHOWHO Representative in Belize.This multi-sectoral collaboration was facilitated through the India-UN Development Partnership Fund a dedicated facility within the United Nations Fund for South-South Cooperation. The Government of the Republic of India approved this US1 million fund for Belize to target three main objectivesTo strengthen the response capacity of the health system to COVID-19 through the provision of key medical equipment. To improve accessibility to local healthcare services in support of COVID-19 recovery through the provision of a medical waste incinerator for a new health facility in Caye Caulker Village Belize.To increase awareness of the prevention response and recovery from COVID-19 among vulnerable urban and rural populations in Belize.The handover event is a prime example of how South-South Cooperation supports the achievement of the United Nations COVID-19 Socio-Economic Response and Recovery Plan SERP for Belize. The project on strengthening clinical management of Covid-19 patients and reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission among health workers in Belize for which we are here today is a direct intervention that responds to pillar 1 on protecting health services and systems during the COVID-19 crisis said Ms. Birgit Gerstenberg UN Resident Coordinator in Belize and El Salvador.The much-needed medical equipment included two medical waste management autoclaves two biomedical waste transport trolleys 20 patient monitors 10 delivery beds 46 electric patient beds 15 incubators 7 ECG machines 12 transfer stretchers with emergency carts and 10 suction machines. With guidance from the MoHW Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Northern Regional Hospital Western Regional Hospital Southern Regional Hospital Corozal Community Hospital San Ignacio Community Hospital Punta Gorda Community Hospital Independence Polyclinic and San Pedro Polyclinic were the nine facilities selected to receive the donated equipment. Additionally an incinerator valued at US85381.41 is currently being procured for the Caye Caulker Health Center. The incinerator is expected to be delivered later this year.Indeed the COVID-19 pandemic has opened our eyes as to how vulnerable we can be in regard to national capability to protect ourselves against pandemics said Dr. Jorge Polanco Director of Hospital Services and Allied Health of the MoHW. I must recognize the efforts of our international partners PAHOWHO UNICEF and UNDP as well as local partners the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in utilizing strategic means of their organizations to ensure Belize gets the required equipment. I want to thank the Government of India for the generous support in times of economic struggle as we maintain the efforts in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. It will continue to require the collaboration of all our national regional and international partners.As Belize continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic collaborations through such mechanisms as the India-UN Development Partnership Fund will help strengthen Belizes health system to combat current health emergencies and prepare the health system to respond to new and emerging diseases efficiently and effectively.We need to be strengthened global cooperation We need to forge shared values common interests and very importantly enlightened leadership said H.E. Amalia Mai Chief Executive Officer of the MoFAFTI. The Ministry and by extension the Government is committed to these interests. We look forward to fostering our common understanding and expanding the positive impact for all Belizeans.