Thirteen Nurses now Employed in the UK
(FROM LEFT) Leshoan Castello, Nerisa Malcolm, Atisha Franklyn, K-Danna Charles, Marva Michael, Krisna John, Sir Louis Straker, Sasheen Wright Leslie, Romancia Bobb, Renecia Daniel and Alexandra Small. Not visible- Khadesha Bailey and Aneak Joseph. Missing - Meshca Thomas
Press Release
March 20, 2020

Thirteen Nurses now Employed in the UK

THIRTEEN LOCAL registered nurses are now in the United Kingdom to take up employment after successfully landing contracts to work at various hospitals in the UK.

Initially, 22 nurses were scheduled to leave the state, however due to technical challenges the remaining nine nurses will be a part of the second cohort of nurses on this contractual agreement. Most of the nurses, prior to being selected, were unemployed.

The nurses left the state on Monday, March 16 and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sir Louis Straker was on hand to see them off. Sir Louis expressed his passion for this recent initiative, and encouraged the young professionals to capitalize on this opportunity. He also urged them to represent this country in an exemplary manner.

The successful effort to find employment for nurses in the UK is a collaborative effort of Health Education UK, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SVG High Commission to London.

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