PM Drew Reopens Refurbished Hospital Private Ward

BASSETERRE — Prime Minister The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew officially reopened the newly refurbished Private Ward at the Joseph N. France General Hospital on Monday, marking the completion of a project he described as another step in transforming healthcare in St. Kitts and Nevis.

More than $400,000 was invested over the past year to overhaul the space, which now includes 15 private rooms, new furniture and equipment, upgraded bathrooms and staff facilities, air-conditioning, televisions and a new buzzer system, among other improvements, Drew said.

“Healthcare transformation is not only about new buildings and equipment,” Drew said. “It is about creating an environment where patients feel comfortable, respected and properly cared for, and where our healthcare professionals have the tools and facilities they need to do their jobs well.”

The Prime Minister said the upgraded ward reflects a broader standard the government intends to apply across the health sector.

“This is the standard we are continuing to build across our health sector, putting people first and pursuing quality at every level,” he said.

Drew acknowledged that additional work remains to further modernize the country’s healthcare infrastructure but said the government remains committed to steady progress.

“There is still much more work ahead, but we are moving forward, step by step, with purpose,” he said.

The reopening of the Private Ward follows a series of recent investments by the Drew administration in public healthcare facilities, part of an ongoing effort to modernize services at the Joseph N. France General Hospital, the country’s main public hospital.