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The nurses are expected to provide services at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, community clinics across the island, and within the mental health sector over the next three years.<\/p>

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They arrived at the V. C. Bird International Airport and were greeted by Minister of Health, Sir Molwyn Joseph, Minister of State Michael Joseph, Permanent Secretary Stacey Gregg-Paige, Medical Director of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Dr. Shivon Belle-Jarvis, and Nursing Director Jacqueline Jno Baptiste, along with other nurses and staff of the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also in attendance were members of the Ghanaian delegation, including Samuel Appiahkubi, Technical Director in the Ministry of Special Initiatives; Nelson Ndebugre, Presidential Staffer in the Office of the President; and Gilbert Attipoe, Presidential Aide in the Office of the President of Ghana<\/p>

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