AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoDigital Health Upgrade: St. Kitts and Nevis has deployed the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) at Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, with officials saying it’s more than replacing paper records—aimed at a more integrated, patient-centred system. Hospital Comfort & Care: The Prime Minister reopened the refurbished JNF General Hospital private ward after a $400,000+ upgrade, adding 15 private rooms, improved bathrooms, air-conditioning, TVs, and a new buzzer system to boost dignity and service. Workforce Planning: A five-day mission is underway to operationalise the Centralised Health Workforce Database and Dashboard of Indicators (CHWD+) using the DHIS2 platform, training staff across ministries, hospitals, and health centres in both islands. Nursing Support From Abroad: Government welcomed 47 trained nurses from Ghana under the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme, intended to ease pressure on local teams and improve nurse-to-patient ratios. Medicinal Cannabis Pathway: The Medicinal Cannabis Authority opened registration for a Traditional Cultivator Programme orientation (Aug 20–22) to prepare residents for participation in the regulated medicinal cannabis sector.
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