institutions which provide ICT‐related education. In response, policy makers have focused on the development of ICT skills in schools. There are currently several initiatives underway aimed at incorporating ICT in the teaching and learning process, developing the ICT skills of teachers, and building the institutional capacity for managing ICT in education. 3.4 Health St. Lucia has four hospitals, thirty‐three health centres, one polyclinic and one mental hospital providing public health services to all citizens and residents. Plans are underway for a new public hospital and an extensive financial review is being undertaken to ensure that a high standard of healthcare delivery is available to all. A National Health Sector Strategic Plan has been completed and implementation is scheduled to begin during 2010. The Ministry of Health as part of their National Strategic Plan is currently implementing a Health Management Information System (HMIS) to collect manage and analyse information which will be used as a tool in developing and implementing programmes and policies. These policy directions will help guide service rationalisation, healthcare reform, and health financing with the aim of improving the quality of healthcare to the public. Legislative reform, enhancement of the governance structure for healthcare, and training of all healthcare professionals are all underway to support the implementation of the HMIS. The Ministry of Health in collaboration with The World Bank and the Canadian Development Bank (CDB) have facilitated the installation of ICT infrastructure at St. Jude’s Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Monchy Health Centre, Grande Rivere Health Centre, and the Gros‐Islet Polyclinic. The Ministry of Health is also working with local telecommunications providers, and other related government bodies, to further expand this ICT infrastructure and the HMIS to other health facilities and agencies on the island. Upgrades to ICT infrastructure at key public health facilities is currently taking place and is being partially funded by The World Bank. [15]