Health in Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Life expectancy in Saint Kitts and Nevis at birth was 75.5 years in 2011. It was 72.3 years in 2001.
Healthcare
[edit]There are separate ministries of health for the two islands, with parallel organizational structures.
Hospitals
[edit]- Joseph N. France General Hospital - Basseterre,
- Alexandria Hospital - Charlestown, Nevis,
- Pogson Hospital - Sandy Point Town,
- Mary Charles Hospital - Nichola Town
Public health
[edit]The Ministry of Health on St. Kitts is responsible for public health surveillance and disease prevention and control programs with a single Chief Medical Officer for the Federation.[1]
HIV
[edit]385 HIV cases were reported between 1984 and 2014. There were 149 AIDS cases, and the number of AIDS deaths was 112.
References
[edit]- ^ "Saint Kitts and Nevis". Pan American Health Organization. 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.