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New Bordelais Medical Unit Expands Care for 546 Inmates

Sharefil Gaillard -
Healthcare for more than 500 inmates at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) is getting a major upgrade with the opening of a new medical unit designed to bring more treatment behind prison walls and reduce transfers to public hospitals. Established...
Health

Agnes Edgard Celebrates 100 Years of Life and Legacy

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
One hundred years of faith, family, hard work and service were celebrated on Sunday, August 16, as the Older Persons Unit joined family, friends and community members in honouring Saint Lucia’s newest centenarian, Mrs. Agnes Edgard. Born on August 16,...
Health

Labour Act Notice Stirs Unease at OKEU as Staff Concerns Mount

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The posting of a Labour Act notice in wards across the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEUH) is drawing concern from staff at a time when the Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) is navigating separate workplace issues involving doctors...
Education

Comfort Bay Staff Learn to Defuse Aggression as Elderly Care Gets Safety Boost

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Staff at Comfort Bay Senior Citizens’ Home are being trained to defuse aggressive behaviour, escape physical grabs and calm potentially volatile situations as the institution moves to strengthen safety for both elderly residents and employees. The six-week de-escalation programme places...
Health

Mother of 8-Year-Old With Autism Desperate for Support

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A Saint Lucian mother says she is reaching breaking point as she struggles to find anyone capable of caring for her eight-year-old son with autism. The situation has left her caught between keeping her job, keeping her child safe...
Business

Saint Lucia’s First Workplace Safety Policy Moves Closer as Landmark Plan Heads to Cabinet

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia is on the verge of introducing its first-ever National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy, a landmark initiative that could reshape workplace safety standards across the island after receiving strong backing from government, employers, trade unions and...
Health

‘Hospitals Under Pressure,’ Warns MHMC CEO

Staff Writer -
Saint Lucia's public healthcare system is under immense pressure. That was the blunt assessment from Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Damian Greaves on Wednesday as he acknowledged the growing strain on the nation's hospital network while...
Business

Major Breakthrough Ends Long-Running Labour Disputes as Doctors and WASCO Workers Secure New Deals

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The threat of industrial unrest in Saint Lucia's healthcare sector has eased, while WASCO employees are set to benefit from salary increases and enhanced benefits after the Department of Labour successfully brokered two long-standing collective agreements. The agreements, finalized on...
Health

St. Jude Hospital Doubles Dialysis Capacity as New Unit Brings Hope to Kidney Patients

Sharefil Gaillard -
St. Jude Hospital has officially opened its new Dialysis Unit at the Augier facility, delivering a major boost to life-saving renal care in southern Saint Lucia and paving the way for more patients to receive critical treatment. The state-of-the-art unit,...
Health

St. Jude Hospital Opening Delayed Again as Government Extends Full Commissioning Timeline

Staff Writer -
The government's long-promised full commissioning of the new St. Jude Hospital has been pushed back once more, with Health Minister Moses Jn Baptiste confirming that the facility will require several more weeks before becoming fully operational. Speaking during Monday's Pre-Cabinet...
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Deadly Anse Cochon Collision Under Scrutiny as Six-Month Public Inquiry Begins

Nearly two months after a maritime collision at Anse Cochon claimed the lives of two young Saint Lucians and...

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