AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 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 goes beyond replacing paper records to support a more integrated, patient-centred system. Emergency Care Investment: Prime Minister Terrance Drew says the Federation has put more than EC$2 million into a new ambulance fleet over four years to strengthen emergency response. Hospital Comfort & Care: The refurbished JNF General Hospital Private Ward has reopened after a EC$400,000+ upgrade, adding 15 private rooms, improved bathrooms, air-conditioning, TVs, and a new buzzer system. Workforce Strengthening: St. Kitts and Nevis welcomed 47 nurses from Ghana under the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme, aiming to ease pressure on local staff and improve nurse-to-patient ratios. Health Workforce Planning: A mission is operationalising a Centralised Health Workforce Database and Dashboard of Indicators (CHWD+) to improve planning and pandemic preparedness. Regional Child Well-Being: The OECS, with UNICEF support, unveiled a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 built on a whole-of-the-child approach. Community Health Planning: Residents attended a consultation on the proposed Conaree Health Centre, sharing feedback to shape local public healthcare services. Youth Empowerment: The Joy Project delivered financial literacy for girls through the Girls Illuminated St. Kitts & Nevis Health and Wellness programme, pairing money skills with empowerment.
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