Around 250 healthcare professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis, which includes 50 medical doctors, engaged in a three-day training course that equipped them with the necessary life support skills and knowledge to provide care to patients in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings.

The Basic to Advanced Life Support Course, conducted by CPR Solutions, saw the healthcare professionals trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). CPR Solutions is the national training center for the American Heart Association.

Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew described the Basic to Advanced Life Support Course as a strategic component of his administration’s health agenda.

The Federal Ministry of Health intends to undertake Customer Service Training and other specialization training for the nurses.