The Federal Government continues to benefit from its longstanding relationship with the Government of Switzerland, with the latest contribution coming in the form of a financial donation to the JNF General Hospital.

The Swiss Confederation, through the Honorary Consulate General in St. Kitts and Nevis made a donation of twenty thousand United States dollars (US$20,000) to the island’s main health institution on Thursday during a brief ceremony at the hospital’s conference room.

Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland, Mr. Ernest Amory was quoted as saying “the Swiss Government has had a longstanding relationship with St. Kitts and Nevis. Over these years, the Swiss Government has offered assistance in various fields such as education and technical assistance.”

The financial contribution was accepted by the Director of Health Institutions within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jenson Morton, who indicated that the monetary donation will go towards the improvement of surgical services at the hospital.