Minister of Health Karl Hood of Grenada
Karl Hood is a politician from the island of Grenada.
Hood was officially endorsed last Sunday as the candidate to contest the the constituency of St.
Pastor Hood is the resident pastor of the People's Church at St.
George, October 4, 2008 -- Health Minister, Karl Hood has attended the Caucus of Ministers of Health of the Caribbean and the Directing Council of WHO/PAHO, as well as the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Environmental Health Institute in Washington, DC.
Hood said he is watching the plight of the poor Grenadian masses and he is hurting.
In addition to the rampant corruption, hood said he has never seen a time in Grenada when the political divide was so wide and the ruling party has to shoulder the blame for this.
Hood said it is obvious that people are frustrated by what is going on but Grenadians have been mentally traumatized by some past experiences and are therefore afraid to protest.
Asked whether he was concerned that getting into politics would corrupt his morals, Hood said politics does not corrupt people.
Reminiscing on the stewardship of former Prime Minister Sir Nicholas Brathwaite, Hood said although Mr.
Hood is convinced that this is the worst the plight of the poor man has ever been in the history of Grenada.
Pastor Hood said Grenadians are under pressure and are being squeezed in a corner but with the help of God and like minded people this culture of corruption in Grenadas politics will be changed.
Hood has no doubt that the NDC will make a positive change in the country and put it back on the road to national pride and development.
Hood said people make mistakes and many time they move on to greatness adding I was not a revolutionary but I have the confidence to stand with them to bring morality back to government.
A person is not defined by what happened years ago hood said, what is important is who they are now and the governments scare tactics should not be allowed to have any effectThe NDC will bring morality and accountability back to government, Hood said adding saying that the consequences of this not happening is that the country is doomed to economic destruction.
A religious leader and trained optician, Hood is the NDC's candidate for St.
Karl Hood has called upon his staff to at the Ministerial Complex to be more proactive and productive as the put Grenada first.
Pastor Karl Hood has launched his bid to unseat Deputy Prime Minister Gregory Bowen in the upcoming general elections and has denied reports that his re-entry into politics is dividing his congregation.
Hood said that his involvement in politics does not conflict with his religious duties, but admitted that he is prepared to sacrifice his political career if it became too overwhelming.
Honourable Hood joined the Territorys Minister of Health and Social Development Honourable Dancia Penn, OBE, QC and Head of the OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service Dr.
Karl Hood is among eight Ministers of Health attending a two day OECS/ Pharmaceutical Procurement Service, Health Ministers Policy Board meeting on September 11th and 12th, in the British Virgin Islands.
Minister Hood is accompanied by acting Chief Pharmacist in the Ministry of Health, Mr.
Hood was the program director for the Burkburnett Boys and Girls Club.
Health Minister Hood said the Ministry of Health is very grateful for the equipment, which he says the hospital will put the equipment into good use.
Minister Hood expressed concerns about trained personnel leaving Grenada because of a lack of resources and available technology.
GRENADA-POLITICS-Pastor launches effort to oust ruling party ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Pastor Karl Hood has launched his bid to unseat Deputy Prime Minister Gregory Bowen in the upcoming general elections and.