Practitioners in The Allied Health Professionals industry who have not yet obtained registration and certification to operate have been given an amnesty to the end of April next year.
This was announced today during the Ministry of Health News Briefing by Dr. Nicole Forte, a representative of the Grenada Allied Health Professionals’ Council.
When the proposal was made at a meeting of beauticians and barbers, in particular, about the need to be registered and certified with the Council, it brought a stir, provoking many complaints, among them costs associated with the process.
The Council which now has its main office set up at Archibald Avenue, St. George to better conduct its work, maintains registration and licensing remain an ongoing process, and is asking individuals in the fraternity to comply.
The council says it remains committed to the modernization of health care systems and the improvement in the quality of care in Grenada.
Dr. Forte says the Council wants to see the beauty and wellness industry stave off the challenge and bridge the gap.
The Council, in collaboration with the National Training Agency, has developed a plan as it relates to assisting practitioners obtain the necessary skills and certification.
Scholarships will be available for persons who are already in the industry for several years and it was disclosed there’ll be a labor market needs assessment to begin as early as next week.
The plan, according to Dr. Forte will be rolled out in three phases. There’ll be another round of training in the first quarter of next year.
The Grenada Allied Health Council notes that based on the fact that some players in the industry were not able to take advantage to be registered and certified in the November month deadline, the amnesty offered to do so is being further extended.
