1. XYSTA ALDRICA EDMUND
Doctorate in Public Health (Dr. PH)
MSc, Health Planning and Development,
BSc. Sociology,
Bois Jolie Dennery, Saint Lucia
1-758-453-4490/ 484-6741 alxyed@gmail.com
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
Action oriented and self-motivated professional with over 10 years experience
in the field of health and social development including health system
development and more specifically health service organization and
management, integrated sector planning, health sector strategic and
operational planning, policy development, programme and project
development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation and
management of health sector reforms. Strategies used include engagement
of NGOs, CBOs and FBOs in consensus building, participatory planning and
decision-making.
Main experience earned through leadership and technical positions in the
following positions, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health,
Chief Health Planner, Project Coordinator of the Universal Health Care
Programme and Health Sector Reform in Saint Lucia. Strong communication,
interpersonal and supervisory skills, competent in developing and enabling
team environments. Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word, PowerPoint
and Excel and a working knowledge of Microsoft Project, and data analysis
tools such as SPSS and Stata 11.I
Over twenty years combined experience as an educator and trainer in capacity
building and skill development. This experience was developed through
execution of such roles as Assistant Lecturer in Sociology, using team
approaches to programme and project development and management in the
Ministry of Health in Saint Lucia.

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Health System Strengthening and Development Planning Activities:
Provide technical assistance and implement health system strengthening
towards the strengthening of Primary Health Care Based Systems particularly
the integrated health services delivery networks. This includes seven system
components:
i. Governance and management
ii. Health Service Delivery
iii. Health Financing ( Universal health access)
iv. Quality Management
v. Health Information and Management Systems
vi. Human Resources for Health
vii. Health Infrastructure
Summary of Achievements
- In collaboration with a team designed of a covered lives approach to
universal health, a strategy for health financing for the Ministry of
Health Saint Lucia. The involved, conducting research and providing
technical support for health financing policy and strategy, including
costing and review of the actuarial analysis.
- Designed a Framework for the Development of an Essential Package of
Health and Social Services for the Saint Lucia Health Sector
- Supervised the construction and commissioning of a New National
Hospital (50 million euro project)
- Conducted capacity building activities on the Renewal of Primary
Health Care in Grenada and Saint Lucia.
- Reviewed strategic plans and processes for five ECC Territories for the
purpose of designing capacity building interventions in strategic and
operational planning.
- In collaboration with lead Consultant Radiologist conducted Mapping
Exercise of Radiology and Radiotherapy services in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Compiled the CCHIII draft working document for discussion

3. - Provided technical assistance for the evaluation of the health
Information systems for Grenada, Barbados and Anguilla through the
design of detailed Terms of Reference and the review of technical
documents.
- Provided technical assistance for the evaluation of health infrastructure
and institutional support for the establishment of Health Financing
institutional support to five PAHO/ECC territories.
- Author and Researcher - A Case Study - Anguilla Health System (An
Exploratory and Explanatory Research Exercise of an Integrated Delivery
System) PAHO 2007.
- Development of proposal and implementation of strategy for “Models
of Care Approach to Health Workforce Planning in Grenada., PAHO,
2008
- Development of proposal and analytical tools for feasibility analysis of
health financing policy statement for the Ministry of Health in
Dominica. PAHO 2008
- Developed proposal and designed data collection tools for health
needs assessment for Ministry of Health of Dominica. PAHO 2008
- Developed proposal and implementation strategy for the Vulnerability
Assessment of Mount Saint John’s Medical Centre in Antigua and
Barbuda. PAHO 2008
- Conducted capacity building workshop on performance based –
budgeting for the Ministry of Health of Antigua and Barbuda and
provided technical assistance in the development of a template and
strategy for the design and completion of the Health Business Plan.
PAHO 2006
- Reviewed national health development strategy for the Ministry of
Health of Montserrat. PAHO 2008

4. 2004-2006 and 2009- Present - Chief Health Planner
 In collaboration with stakeholders, critique of the proposed Governance
and Management Model for the Saint Lucia Health Sector. Design of a
proposal for a virtually integrated governance and management model
for the health sector.
 Supervised and provided technical support for the developed a quality
improvement framework for the Ministry of health
 Curriculum Review - Currency and Relevance of Health Promotion in
the Community Nursing Programme, Sir Arthur Lewis Community
College ( 2013)
 Design of the Framework for the Design of the Essential Health Services
Package, Ministry of Health( 2013)
 Project Officer Development of National Strategic Plan for Health for
period 2016 -2020.
 Project Officer for the Establishment of the Universal Health Coverage
Strategy
 Technical advisor for the situation and response analysis (2012).
 Co-author and Project Manager for National Strategic Plan for Health
(2006-2011) in Saint Lucia.
 Reviewed regional health services, supervised multi-sectoral team
response to the development of regional health plans and supporting
infrastructure in Saint Lucia.
 Developed and managed health projects and reported to Ministry of
Finance on performance measures (project implementation targets).
 Conducted orientation of the Ministers of Cabinet on the National
Strategic Plan for Health.
 Conducted capacity building in strategic planning and
operationalisation of national strategic plans for health.
 Conducted capacity building of the Ministry of Health Programme
managers in the national budget process.
 Lead coordinator for the multi-sector review of the Caribbean
Cooperation in Health II in Saint Lucia (2005) - (the Caribbean regional
health strategic health plan )

5.  Lead coordinator for review of the primary health care services –
“Rationalization of Primary Health Care Services in 2002.
 Managed Corporate Planning Unit and provided technical supervision
for sector planning, monitoring and evaluation activities and
performance review and budget preparation for all Ministry of Health
Departments.
 Speech writer for the Permanent Secretary and Minister of Health
(2003-2007).
 Technical advisor and co-author of budget presentation and debates
from 2004-2006.
2007-2008 – Acting Permanent Secretary
 Provided leadership for the health sector and managed human and
financial resources using multi-sector team approaches for the
development of health and realization of increased health gains in a
multi-sector public and private health environment
 Build capacity of health workers for the operationalisation of the
National Strategic Plan for Health for public and private health sector
workers
 Managed the process for performance –based budgeting and financial
and technical accountability
 Advised Minister of Health on health policy analysis and prepared
policy briefs for decision-making
 Speech writer for the Minister of Health and chief technical adv isor
budget presentation and Debate for Health 2007
 Assisted with policy and programme development process with all
public health programme managers.
 Managed and advised on human resources planning and development
 Advisor on review of country decision for development and
implementation of health sector financing strategy – Universal Health
Care

6.  Strengthened health improvement activities and increased access to
health services through resource mobilization, budgetary allocation and
development and implementation of quality standards and
infrastructure.
2002-2003- Project Manager Universal Health Care Project
 Coordinator of the Universal Health Care Programme
1998-1999 - Coordinator and Researcher Health Sector Reform Activities
 Coordinated Health Sector Reform activities and co-authored “Health
Sector Reform Proposals (1998- 1999, Saint Lucia).” This involved
project management, research, preparation for workshop and
documentation of multi-sectoral contributions for the purpose of
identifying health challenges and priorities, shaping health policy and
developing strategies.
1994-1998 Assistant Lecturer – BSc. Sociology – Sir Arthur Lewis
Community College
 Co-ordinator and lecturer for Sociology, Department of Arts and General
Studies (A’ Level and Bachelorette programme - University of the West
Indies Programme)

7. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 2010-2015 - Doctorate in Public Health (Dr.PH)
Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Mona Campus, Jamaica
Completed Programme in November 2015
Thesis Topic - As assessment of the Mental Health Delivery System
in Saint Lucia
1999- 2000 University of Wales, Swansea, Wales
 M. Sc. (Econ.) Health Planning and Development
Thesis Topic – The Role of Health Care works in the Eradication of
Domestic Violence
1992–1994 University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
 B.Sc. in Sociology.
Thesis – The Attitudes of Children to the Elderly in a Rural Community
1985–1987 Sir Author Lewis Community College, St. Lucia
 Certificate in Teacher Education and Educational Administration.

8. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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2008 - Present Chief Health Planner, Ministry of Health
2007 - 2008 - Permanent Secretary, Health Sector Manager
2004 - 2006 - Chief Health Planner, Corporate Planning Department
2002- 2003 - Project Manager - Universal Health Care Project
June - September 1999 - Officer – in - Charge - Gender Relations
Department
August 1998 – June 1999 - Research Officer- Health Sector Reform Project
Secretariat
1994–1998 Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Castries, Saint Lucia
 Assistant Lecturer in Sociology
LANGUAGES
English, French Creole (Patois)