Rodrigues Island is taking a daring step in the direction of reworking its healthcare system to satisfy the evolving wants of its inhabitants within the context of the World Well being Group (WHO) is supporting the Well being Fee of Rodrigues to develop a complete Well being Grasp Plan that may form a stronger, extra resilient, and extra equitable well being system for the island.

From twenty first to twenty fifth April 2025, a joint WHO mission led by Dr. Yaarthi Soopal Lutchmun, Built-in Service Supply Officer, and Dr. Gilbert Buckle, Well being Coverage Advisor, was carried out to help this vital endeavor. Guided by the Well being Fee, the WHO delegation visited well being services, carried out desk overview of information and related reviews, and key informant interviews with well being professionals, administrative cadres, civil societies and consultant from the group  to make sure a holistic understanding and evaluation of the present well being system.

The Well being Grasp Plan will give attention to strengthening Major Well being Care (PHC), modernizing infrastructure, optimizing service supply, and guaranteeing that well being companies are sustainable, inclusive, and folks centered. This effort aligns with Rodrigues’ contribution to the upcoming Well being Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) 2025–2030 for Mauritius, guaranteeing that the island’s distinctive priorities are built-in into nationwide well being planning.

Via robust partnership stakeholder engagement, and a shared imaginative and prescient, Rodrigues is paving the best way towards a future the place each particular person has entry to high quality healthcare, near house.

“Constructing a Stronger, More healthy Rodrigues — Collectively for the Future!”