 The purpose of the ministry's work plan was to map out and prioritize the way forward. Participants in the exercise were assisted by the Paho WHO representative for Barbados and the region, Dr. Amelia Del Riego. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Belma George says Paho continues to play a major role in the development of Saint Lucia's health sector. So we've reviewed a number of our programs and we are working closely with Paho to ensure we get the necessary support for technical equipment, supplies, medication with our various program heads. So our various program heads are here today as well and we are really taking an intricate view of where we are so that we can work to improve health care in the coming years. Dr. Belma George says many of the ministry's programs suffered during the management of the pandemic. However, following a health assessment conducted over the last year, the ministry was successfully able to integrate COVID-19 services into its regular programs. Some of our priorities include the universal health care, which is a priority for the ministry of health and the government. And we are getting support from Paho for the runoff of universal health care. Also primary care strengthening, chronic non-communicable diseases. Saint Lucia continues to be thankful to Paho for lending support to the many efforts in the management of COVID-19 and other health programs in general. I would like to emphasize that the Pan American Health Organization is a multilateral organization comprised by countries and member states. And so the member states, your minister, CMO, PS, they are the ones that are collectively for the organization. We define the direction of the organization, our mandates and our policies. And also we just represent you in terms of making sure that we provide the appropriate efficient and technical support so that those mandates are implemented responding to the very specific differentiated needs of countries. The chief medical officer, Sharon Belma George, says a number of programs are currently ongoing in an attempt to increase screening, physical activity, better nutrition, and to improve the overall health of the country's citizens. For the ministry of health, wellness and elderly affairs, I'm Saint Justin.