This reflection is particularly timely as we observe World Mental Health Day (yearly on October 10th’. This year’s theme, ‘Mental Health at Work’ with focus ‘It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’, shines a spotlight on a critical issue that the St.
Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union (SKNT&LU) firmly believes in. The mental well-being of workers, shaped by their work environment, can profoundly affect their overall health and productivity. In the workplace, mental health challenges often lead to behavioral changes that might go unnoticed or misunderstood.
Employers and supervisors must become more adept at recognizing when their staff is struggling emotionally and have intervention plans in place to help. We commend those organizations that offer resources like inhouse psychologists or other coping mechanisms for their employees.
On a more positive note, for those of you facing struggles at work, remember that you have an ally in the Union. We are here to help, to listen, and to assist you in navigating through your frustrations and challenges. You can count on us to help ease the burdens you may carry.
Never hesitate to reach out when the weight of the world becomes too much. Mental health should always be a priority, at work and beyond.
firsthand from some of the best endoscopic surgeons. “We will have doctors from across the region and internationally here and these doctors are coming with so many skills and capabilities that would be good for our staff and younger doctors to be exposed to,” said Dr.
Woodley-Fassale, who is also scheduled to perform one of the live surgical procedures. The Chief of Surgery noted also that the three-day gathering provides the perfect platform for medical professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis to network and establish professional relationships with renowned surgeons from around the world.
involve discussions with key figures in education, government, and the wider community to ensure a comprehensive and inclusive approach to CFBC’s future planning. The ongoing sessions are expected to produce valuable insights that will shape CFBC’s strategic direction, benefiting students, faculty, and the broader community.
“Sometimes the difference in saving a life is just picking up a phone and calling someone in Jamaica and asking them ‘what do you think’ and they can give you an answer,” Dr. Woodley-Fassale. “We no longer practice medicine in a silo or in a cocoon and this is what this conference is trying to achieve by bringing in all of these doctors.” Consultant General Surgeon and Subspecialist in Endoscopy, Dr.
Mark Grant, supported the sentiment expressed by Dr. Woodley-Fassale about the importance of networking and capacity building during the November 14-16 conference. “Practicing medicine in silos is just not good medicine. However, having colleagues in different parts of the Caribbean that we can call upon either for advice or to be able to come here to provide assistance where the expertise may not be is such a big factor of what will come out of this conference,” said Dr.
Grant. “So it is more than just the physical cases, it’s more than just showcasing the equipment, it’s more about building a system that could lead to capacity-building.” Meanwhile, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr.
Terrance Drew, highlighted during the October 08 edition of the Roundtable that recent upgrades at the JNF General Hospital have enabled St. Kitts and Nevis to host a conference of this scale. “We have upgraded so significantly that we can hold these types of conferences and have live demonstrations that [usually] take place in big institutions, and that is why I say we are advancing and that we have come a very long way,” said Prime Minister Dr.
Drew. On October 08, 2024, the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board handed over two state-of-the-art endoscopy machines and two colonoscopy machines to the JNF General. These vital pieces of equipment will assist greatly in the successful staging of next month’s Caribbean Society of Endoscopic Surgeons’ Twelfth Annual Scientific Conference.
