Health

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

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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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Published 29 August 2023

Basseterre

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Today in a special ceremony we formally recognized the reinstatement status of Licensed Registered Nurses, who were discriminated against in 2013 and 2015.

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Published 29 August 2023

Basseterre

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Reinstatement of Registered Nurse Licenses for Saint Kitts and Nevis Healthcare Professionals Trained in Cuba


Prime Minister and Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and Principal Nursing Officer, Dr. Rondalyn Dennis-Bradshaw with the newly reinstated Licensed Registered Nurses and members of the St. Christopher and Nevis Nurses and Midwives Council 

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