Last Updated on October 17, 2022, 2:04 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, has been working diligently to ensure the provision of quality healthcare to the residents and citizens of the nation.
At the swearing-in ceremony of his cabinet of ministers, The prime minister, Dr Terrance Drew, committed to providing aid to the parents who cannot afford healthcare for their sick children.
Keeping the promise made by him and his government, Dr Terrance Drew has shared an update on his Facebook account. In the update, he informed the people of St Kitts and Nevis that his government had successfully secured funding for the first patient.
According to the update shared by PM Terrance Drew, Ju’Niyah travelled yesterday to Barbados to undergo ten months of medical treatment and chemotherapy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The Prime Minister Terrance Drew took to his Facebook account to commemorate the occasion. He wrote:
In keeping with (the government’s) new plan, funding was approved for medical treatment for the first patient from the children’s health program, Pediatric Assistance League of St. Kitts and Nevis (PALS), since our government took office. Ju’Niyah travelled yesterday to Barbados to undergo 10 months of medical treatment and chemotherapy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We made a promise that “no more would families have to send around sponsor sheets and create GoFundMe accounts seeking medical assistance for their children.” We pledge that the government would provide the necessary funding to assist such families and provide the financial support to seek the medical expertise needed and that promise has been kept.
The Facebook post stated, It is our belief that access to quality healthcare is not a privilege but a basic human right, and to that end, we pledge to ensure that one’s financial status does not hinder them from receiving the best care possible.
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew is also responsible for the ministry of health. In that capacity, he has made every possible effort to ensure that quality healthcare is being given to the people of St Kitts and Nevis.
Recently, he toured two hospitals in St Kitts, where he had the chance to assess the facilities available at the hospital and also interact with the staff and doctors.
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