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Institutional-Based Health Services at the JNF General Hospital Announces New Promotions in Nursing Leadership

Published 3 August 2023

Basseterre

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Institutional-Based Health Services at the JNF General Hospital Announces New Promotions in Nursing Leadership

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 2, 2023 – The Joseph N France General Hospital (JNF) is excited to announce the promotion of three esteemed Staff Nurses to the position of Assistant Nurse Manager. The promotions come after a rigorous and competitive interview process, which highlighted their vast knowledge, proficiency, and dedication to healthcare.

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JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL REACHES NOTABLE MILESTONE IN CATARACT SURGERY

Published 1 August 2023

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JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL REACHES NOTABLE MILESTONE IN CATARACT SURGERY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 1, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Eye Clinic at the Joseph N France General Hospital has reached an important milestone by performing over 40 cataract surgeries since May 2023.

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STAFF AT JNF ENGAGES IN A SERIES OF TRAINING ON THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT

Published 31 July 2023

Basseterre

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STAFF AT JNF ENGAGES IN A SERIES OF TRAINING ON THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 31, 2023 (SKNIS):  Dialysis is a life-saving medical procedure that helps people with kidney failure to remove excess waste and fluids from their blood. Against this backdrop, staff members at the Hemodialysis Unit at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital are currently engaged in a series of training on the proper use of dialysis equipment. 

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The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

Published 30 July 2023

Basseterre

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The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

July 28, 20231:35 PM ET

Rob Stein, photographed for NPR, 22 January 2020, in Washington DC.

Rob Stein

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Mass Casualty Management Training Course Kickoff in St. Kitts and Nevis

Published 19 July 2023

Basseterre

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Mass Casualty Management Training Course Kickoff in St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, July 18, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – In a significant stride towards reinforcing the nation’s ability to manage mass casualty events, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) has begun the Mass Casualty Management System Training Course on St. Kitts and Nevis.

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