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.

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