National Security Strategy of Belize • 7. Supporting Agencies: All Ministries, National Assembly, NGOs & IGOs Improve delivery of healthcare at all levels and reduce the impact of health related threats “ Lead Agency: Ministry of Health ® Rationale: • Charged with developing national policies on healthcare delivery • Strength: Has the basic institutional framework and infrastructure • Shortfalls: Lacks oversight of performance of medical personnel, lacks specialists • Supporting Agencies: Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Human Development, NEMO, Ministry of Education, Attorney General’s Ministry, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NDACC, NGOs & IGOs 8. Reduce the risks associated with rapid and slow onset of natural and human caused hazards “ Lead Agency: Ministry of Public Utilities & NEMO, Transport and Communications ® Rationale: • Responsible for the management and mitigation of national disasters. • Strength: Has established relations with NGOs, IGOs and friendly countries. Has an established national emergency management system led by the Cabinet of Belize and the National Disaster Preparedness and Response Advisory Committee. • Shortfalls: Limited technical capabilities • Supporting Agencies: All ministries, NGOs & IGOs, Private Sector, Friendly Countries 9. Improve and expand nationwide access to education up to the tertiary level “ Lead Agency: Ministry of Education ® Rationale: • Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing national education policy. • Strength: Has the basic institutional framework and infrastructure Execution and Monitoring Programmes 33