Health

Published 6 September 2023

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts Nevis News Source

IMPORTANCE OF THE RENAL CARE HIGHLIGHTED DURING OPEN DAY AT THE JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL’S HEMODIALYSIS UNIT

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 06, 2023 (SKNIS) – On the 10^th anniversary of its inception, the Hemodialysis Unit at the JNF General Hospital opened its doors to the wider public today (Wednesday, September 06), giving citizens and residents an up-close and personal look at the day-to-day operations of this critical arm of healthcare services in St. Kitts and Nevis.

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Published 4 September 2023

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis

Minister of Health Announces Significant Reduction in Dialysis Services Cost As Part of the Hemodialysis Unit Anniversary Celebrations


(L-R) Former Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas; Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP, then Minister of Health; Current Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew; and Assistant Nurse Manager, Mrs. Wendy Smithen at the newly established Hemodialysis Unit demonstrating the function of the dialysis machine at JNF General Hospital in 2013

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Published 4 September 2023

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis

Celebrating a Decade of Lifesaving Care: Hemodialysis Week at JNF General Hospital

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 4, 2023 (Ministry of Health): In a remarkable stride towards advanced healthcare and improved quality of life for its citizens, the JNF General Hospital is set to observe the Hemodialysis Week from September 3rd to 10th. The celebratory week began with a church service at Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Old Road, where a short ceremony was held to show appreciation for the current staff of dedicated nurses who give high-quality care to patients of the hemodialysis unit.

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Published 29 August 2023

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts Nevis News Source

Day Two of National Consultation on Mental Health Focuses on Stakeholder Input for Upcoming Legislation

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 29, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The second day of the National Consultation on Mental Health witnessed a vibrant exchange of ideas, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, and supported by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The consultation aims to serve as a stepping stone toward overhauling the existing mental health laws, some of which have not been updated since 1959, except for a proposed bill in 2002 that never materialized.

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