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The New CT Scan has arrived in St. Kitts

Published 29 July 2024

Basseterre

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The New CT Scan has arrived in St. Kitts

Greetings,

The new CT scan is here.

We are aiming to have it commissioned by September. This machine is a 125 slice, meaning that it is so advance that it will be able to diagnose heart disease.

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOSTS CRUCIAL PLANNING SESSION FOR NEW J.N. FRANCE HOSPITAL

Published 22 July 2024

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOSTS CRUCIAL PLANNING SESSION FOR NEW J.N. FRANCE HOSPITAL

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 22, 2024 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts, in collaboration with the Taiwan-based Overseas Engineering and Construction Company (OECC), is hosting a pivotal Hospital Planning Session this week for the development of the new J. N. France General Hospital. The week-long sessions aim to ensure the delivery of an optimal healthcare facility for the citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis.

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Ministry of Health Donates Essential Mobility Aids to Ministries of Community Empowerment and Aging and Disability

Published 6 July 2024

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Ministry of Health Donates Essential Mobility Aids to Ministries of Community Empowerment and Aging and Disability


Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 5, 2024 [Ministry of Health] — The Ministry of Health has made a significant contribution to the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action
and Constituency Empowerment and Social Development & Gender Affairs; Youth Empowerment Ageing & Disabilities, consisting of 25 wheelchairs and 25 walkers. This generous donation, made possible through previous assistance from the Republic of China (Taiwan),
underscores the Ministry of Health’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities.

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Hon Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew reinforces the need for a climate smart hospital

Published 2 July 2024

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Hon Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew had a discussion with a medical doctor colleague of his from Carriacou, Grenada who has informed him that the hospital in Carriacou, Grenada is severely damaged.

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Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew recently had his prostate tested, as I am a black Caribbean man over the age of 40 and we suffer the most aggressive type of prostate cancer

Published 13 June 2024

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Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew recently had his prostate tested, as I am a black Caribbean man over the age of 40 and we suffer the most aggressive type of prostate cancer. I strongly encourage all men of screening age to get tested.

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