Health

Published  15 August 2025

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Health Ministry strengthens healthcare response capabilities with delivery of two ambulances

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 15, 2025 (JNF Hospital Communications) — With the delivery, at the JNF General Hospital, of two ambulances on Thursday August 14, the Ministry of Health has taken an important step in strengthening its healthcare response capabilities and ensuring timely, reliable emergency medical transport for citizens and residents.

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Published  14 August 2025

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Baby Friendly accreditation by PAHO: JNF General Hospital unveils mural

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 14, 2025 (JNF Hospital Communications) — To serve as a reminder of its unwavering support for mother and child, and its having been Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) certified, the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital has unveiled a ‘Baby-Friendly’ mural at the maternity ward.

“We are pleased to have this mural that is showcasing the fact that not only are we a baby friendly hospital, but we also promote breastfeeding which is one of the key components which allowed us to become a baby friendly hospital in the first place,” underscored Director of Health Institutions within the Ministry of Health, Dr Jenson Morton.

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Published 11 August 2025

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UK Certified Midwife praises maternity care services at JNF General Hospital

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 11, 2025 (JNF Hospital Communications) — Maternity services offered at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital in Basseterre are empowering in supportive care, and midwives and matrons have come in for high praise from one of their own, United Kingdom certified midwife who has roots in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.   

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Published  6 August 2025

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Four Cuban medical students on Summer Employment Programme at JNF Hospital

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 6, 2025 (JNF Hospital Communications) — Four of the Federation’s illustrious students studying at the University of Havana in Cuba are currently at the JNH General Hospital for acclimatisation with the St. Kitts and Nevis medical system, courtesy of the annual Summer Observership Employment Programme.

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Published 15 July 2025

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Emergency services enhanced at the JNF Hospital with employment of new EMTs

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2025 (JNF Hospital Communications) — Emergency services at the Joseph Nathaniel France General Hospital have been enhanced significantly with the employment, on Monday July 14, of eleven individuals who had earlier in the year undergone a rigorous eight-week Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Training.

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