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Ministry of Health Commissions New Hemodialysis Therapy Machines

Published 30 March 2023

Basseterre

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Ministry of Health Commissions New Hemodialysis Therapy Machines

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 30, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Joseph N France General Hospital has received and commissioned two Far-Infrared Therapy machines, generously donated by the Taipei Veterans General Hospital and the WS Far IR Medical Technology Co., LTD in Taiwan.

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Ministry of Health Updates Guidance on Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Outbreak

Published 29 March 2023

Basseterre

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Please see a pdf link below with a press release from the Ministry of Health Re: Ministry of Health Updates Guidance on Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Outbreak

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Joseph N France General Hospital Acquires Advanced Surgical Operating Microscope System

Published 29 March 2023

Basseterre

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Joseph N France General Hospital Acquires Advanced Surgical Operating Microscope System

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 29, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Joseph N France General Hospital has recently acquired a state-of-the-art Leica M690 Surgical Operating Microscope System. This cutting-edge technology is set to revolutionize the surgical procedures performed at the hospital, leading to improved patient care and outcomes.

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GOVERNMENT PROCURES MICROSCOPE FOR THE OPHTHALMIC UNIT AT THE JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL

Published 27 March 2023

Basseterre

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GOVERNMENT PROCURES MICROSCOPE FOR THE OPHTHALMIC UNIT AT THE JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 27, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has procured a much-needed microscope for the Ophthalmic Unit at the Joseph N. France General Hospital that will soon lead to the resumption of certain critical eye procedures at the institution.

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PM Hon Terrace Drew resolved the problems of eye surgeries such as cataract at JNF Hospital

Published 27 March 2023

Bassetrre 

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Greetings,

When the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Administration took office in August 2022 we recognized that certain critical equipment was needed. There was no microscope to perform specific types of eye surgeries such as cataract surgeries.
As Minister of Health I quickly sanctioned the purchase of the necessary equipment costing hundreds of thousands.

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