Health Minister Addresses Crisis At OKEU Hospital

“We are committed to fixing the problems,” Health Minister Moses Jn Baptiste says. He spoke as Saint Lucia’s healthcare system faces a significant crisis, with hospitals under immense pressure. In recent months, six doctors have resigned from their positions at the Owen King European Union (OKEU) Hospital, intensifying concerns about the state of healthcare on the island. There have also been reports of a shortage of essential supplies and equipment. On Tuesday, the Health Minister addressed these issues outside the House of Parliament, outlining the government’s response and plans to alleviate the challenges. Minister Jn Baptiste acknowledged the difficulties caused by healthcare professionals leaving their posts. He cited the resignation of doctors and the ongoing shortage of nurses as part of the wider crisis. “Many of our professionals continue to leave, not only in St. Lucia but in the rest of the region… It is a challenge which the government is facing head-on,” he said. The Minister emphasised that while the government inherited the longstanding problems, its mandate is to resolve them. “We are not here to complain about what we found… Our mandate is to ensure that we fix the problems,” Jn Baptiste stated. He reassured the public that...