St Kitts and Nevis: JNF Hospital equips multiple ultrasound machines to advance health sector

St Kitts and Nevis PM added that they are continuing to work hard to strengthen the legacy issues of the healthcare system and with these services they are on a path to offer quality health care to all the citizens.

2nd of October 2024

St Kitts and Nevis: JNF Hospital equips multiple ultrasound machines to advance health sector

In a series of continuous upgrades, JNF Hospital has made an addition of advanced facilities by equipping multiple ultrasound machines and endoscopes. The hospital has been continuously progressing and making several significant developments towards their common goal of providing efficient and immediate health services to all the citizens of the country.

While sharing the pictures of several machines equipped in the JNF, Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew stated that this is the largest number that the hospital has ever had in its history.

St Kitts and Nevis PM added that they are continuing to work hard to strengthen the legacy issues of the healthcare system and with these services they are on a path to offer quality health care to all the citizens.

The Prime Minister also shared the pictures of MRI building and noted that it is progressing steadily. While shedding light on the construction of building, he stated that it is expected to be completed by this year and will soon play a huge role in providing accommodation to several machines.

PM Drew stated that the construction of MRI building will not only foster the health sector of the nation but also the standard of living. He added that its construction has created several job opportunities for the citizens, addressing the gap of unemployment in the country.

He mentioned that the addition of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at JNF General Hospital will play a huge role in enhancing the quality healthcare in the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. The Prime Minister noted that the benefits of the machine would be provided to all the citizens in the most affordable and low cost as possible in order to ensure quality and best medical services and amenities to all the citizens.

Notably, JNF Hospital has become a beacon of hope and the strongest aspect towards ensuring enhanced health services in the Federation. Today, the hospital offers several services, training such as Neurology, Urology services, scholarships for nurses, training for EMTs, more specialists, Dialysis machines, Anesthesiology machines, Ultrasound and many more.

All these advancements are a testament to the unwavering commitment and dedication of the government towards providing exemplary health services to all the citizens of the country. PM Terrance Drew stated that his government is working diligently towards elevating the health department of the nation to greater heights.

He shared his vision for JNF Hospital and stated that they are aiming to make it the epicentre of providing the best health services on a global level.