ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — A cohort of healthcare professionals from Ghana has commenced a comprehensive two-week orientation program at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, marking a significant step in Antigua and Barbuda’s initiative to reinforce its public health infrastructure. The structured onboarding process, which launched Monday under the guidance of hospital authorities, is specifically designed to equip the newly recruited nurses with essential clinical competencies and facilitate their seamless integration into the national healthcare framework.
The orientation curriculum, developed and administered by the hospital’s Learning and Development and Human Resources divisions, encompasses intensive training modules on clinical standards, professional ethics, and interdisciplinary collaboration within Antigua’s health system. Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph personally inaugurated the program alongside senior ministry officials and executive management representatives from the medical center, underscoring the government’s commitment to this staffing enhancement initiative.
Hospital administration emphasized that this recruitment drive represents a strategic response to address staffing requirements and elevate service quality at the nation’s primary public medical facility. The orientation process aims to familiarize the Ghanaian nurses with institutional protocols, operational procedures, and workplace expectations while ensuring their preparedness for direct patient care responsibilities. This international collaboration reflects broader efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery through targeted workforce expansion and knowledge exchange between Commonwealth nations.