The government is following through on its commitment to provide dental services to various groups in the society, especially the youth.
This comes as the Minister of Health, Sir Molwyn Joseph provided an update to his Cabinet colleagues of the free health care services provided at a health fair last week.
Sir Molwyn gave a comprehensive report on the fair in which he disclosed that the health fair produced a saving for the government of approximately 2.5 million dollars.
“Based on the report on dental services provided, Cabinet agreed to the immediate purchase and outfitting of a mobile unit to provide dental care specifically cleaning of the teeth for school children 5-14 years old,” Cabinet sources reported.
This unit is expected to become operational by the start of the new school year.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet learnt that plans are progressing smoothly for the merger of the Glanville’s and Pares Secondary schools.
The Cabinet was told that the Board of Education and the Ministry of Works continue to ready the plant for the opening in September.
In addition, to aid in the smooth transition, government approved the grant of three pairs of regular uniforms and one dress uniform to Glanvilles Secondary students who will start the new school year at Pares Secondary.
