Last Updated on August 11, 2026, 8:03 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis welcomed a new cohort of nurses from Ghana with 47 nurses who will be deployed a St Kitts and Nevis. The welcome ceremony for the newest cohort of nurses was hosted on Monday, August 10, 2026.
The arrival of the nursing associates is proof of the administration’s dedication to strengthening the country’s nursing workforce. The officials have shared that the arrivals of the nurses will help in reducing the longstanding pressure on the country’s workforce.
In addition to improving the country’s healthcare sector, the Ghanaian Nurses will also help in strengthening the relationship between St Kitts and Nevis and Ghana..
The welcome ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Dr Terrance Drew.
He said that the nurses will be critical in addressing the gap in human resource within the healthcare sector of the country. The Prime Minister further added that the 47 nurses will be deployed across various wards and departments within hospitals and clinics.
The action has been made with the aim of expanding the capacity of the healthcare system of the country. The new nurses will also provide much-needed reinforcement to local nursing teams.
During the welcome ceremony, the Prime Minister acknowledged that for several years, the nursing professionals within the island have been operating under significant pressure. The Prime Minister recalled from his own experience as a doctor and pointed out that the nation has been facing years of workforce shortages.
He added that insufficient staffing can contribute to increased workloads, fatigue and professional burnout. At the same time, staffing issues can also reduce and limit the time that nurses can dedicate to their individual patients.
According to Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, these facts made him determined to address the nurses shortages once and for all. He has further asserted that if there was a reduction in the number of patients assigned to individual nurses, it will improve healthcare delivery in the country significantly.
The Minister of Health also highlighted the connection between staffing and improved patient safety. He believes that with adequate staff of nurses employed at each healthcare institute, the ratio of errors will drop significantly, which means patient outcome will improve.
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