AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoDigital Health Upgrade: St. Kitts and Nevis has successfully deployed the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) at Joseph N. France General Hospital, moving beyond paper records toward a more integrated, patient-centred system. Hospital Comfort & Care: The refurbished JNF General Hospital private ward has reopened after a more than EC$400,000 upgrade, adding 15 private rooms, improved bathrooms, air-conditioning, TVs and a new buzzer system. Emergency Response Investment: Prime Minister Terrance Drew says the Ministry of Health has put over EC$2 million into a new ambulance fleet to strengthen emergency care and save more lives. Workforce Strengthening: St. Kitts and Nevis welcomed 47 trained nurses from Ghana to ease staffing pressure across hospitals and clinics, while officials continue pushing for better nurse-to-patient ratios. Health Planning Data: A mission is underway to operationalise the Centralised Health Workforce Database and Dashboard of Indicators (CHWD+) to improve workforce planning and pandemic readiness. Child Well-Being Policy: OECS, with UNICEF support, unveiled a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 built on a whole-of-the-child approach. Community Input: Residents in Conaree took part in a consultation on a proposed Conaree Health Centre, shaping local public healthcare plans. Youth Wellness & Empowerment: The Joy Project delivered financial literacy for girls through the Girls Illuminated St. Kitts & Nevis Health and Wellness Program.
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