Ghanaian Nurses Join SKN Workforce in New Health Partnership

Big news for SKN’s healthcare system — a new team of nurses from Ghana set to touch down soon, ready to help boost hospitals, clinics, and community care across the Federation. The announcement comes as part of government’s push to strengthen health services and deepen ties between the Caribbean and Africa.

Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, himself a medical doctor, say this is more than a staffing fix — it’s a partnership built on shared roots and shared purpose. He describe the move as “South-South cooperation in action,” linking two regions with long history and plenty to learn from each other.

The new nurses will join local teams in hospitals and health centres, where they’ll help ease workloads, fill critical shortages, and improve patient care. With more demand on the health system since the pandemic, officials say the extra hands will make a real difference — especially in areas like emergency services, maternal care, and community outreach.

Dr Drew explain that the collaboration grew out of talks with Ghanaian officials focused on education, training, and professional exchange. The idea is not just to import workers but to build ongoing connections — with nurses from both countries learning side-by-side through mentorship and skill-sharing programmes.

Government sources say accommodation, orientation, and certification processes already in motion to ensure the nurses can integrate smoothly into the local system. The Ministry of Health also working with the Nursing Council to make sure all incoming staff meet local standards before they start work.

For many, this partnership also carry symbolic weight — a reminder of the deep cultural and historical links between Africa and the Caribbean. Officials hint that the health agreement could be the first of several cooperative initiatives with Ghana, spanning education, digital innovation, and renewable energy.

The Prime Minister call it “a bridge across the Atlantic built on professionalism and pride.” He say SKN’s health workers, old and new, will continue to get the support they need to serve the people with dignity and care.

As the first Ghanaian nurses prepare to arrive, the Federation looking forward to a stronger, more connected healthcare future — one where global friendship meets local healing.