Seventeen (17) students from the Kalinago Territory recently graduated from the Personal Support Worker Pogram.
The program was started by Nurse Anette Thomas-Sanford from the Kalinago Territory.
Its objectives are: to empower individuals in the community with the knowledge and skills to find employment in acute and long term care facilities, to increase self reliance among the Kalinago people and to provide a pool of human resource to assist with the challenge of the ageing population and to care for other vulnerable individuals.
Nurse Sanford states in a release, that the students will receive a Caribbean Vocational Qualification certificate which will allow them to work anywhere in the Caribbean and in other countries such as the US and Canada.
“I am very grateful for my team of lecturers and to the Dominica Infirmary, Agape Nursing Home for having the students during their internship. I am confident that the students will function effectively and efficiently wherever they are employed,” Sanford said.
It’s a wonderful thing they chose as job. Be positive Good Luck LADIES.!! :
There is not much I can say, you have said it all.Ladies I am very proud all of you.stay positive,and God’s best.
Excellent initiative! With the rise in the elderly population, trained caregivers are needed at the homes. This is a genius idea….May it continue to grow.
Success to the students. I live in Canada, and personal support workers are in great demand. Through the proper channel you all will succeed!
Congrats to the team and Nurse Sanford
” to increase self reliance among the Kalinago people ”
This is what development is all about. Not handouts and depending on gov’t, organizations or people to help you.
Congrats to the graduates maybe one or two of you will start your own business using your newly acquired skills.
When the gov’t changes tho and you have a fair chance at it. But that’s another topic
Lady are you crazy which us state I don’t think you know about nursing in the USA
No she’s not crazy, it’s a step in the direction of the ‘Home Health Aid’ course in the US. Good exposure for those interested in the field, it’s left to them to explore further, it’s all good, even for a pessimist Maybe.
My grand mother would say very often, if you don’t have anything nice to say, the Shut the hell up!!!!!
Where are the young men?congrats ladies
I am very proud of your all, taking this initiative t be professionals towards working with your people and possible in other communities. Go for the exposure, be professional, listen, respect to all patients, smile and be tender. I am proud of you all and wish y0ou all and your community well.
Gods Guidance and keep on reading and research on matters of health all the time.
Nice initiative and congrats to the students. However, I live in the U.S. and from what I know, this certificate will not allow them to work in the U.S. They will need to complete a certain number of classroom hours here and take an exam to get a license before being able to work in the field. With this base though, that should not be too difficult to attain. Best wishes to the students.
It does not matter if it does not allow them to work in the US. The US is not the only place where jobs are available. Theirs skills will go a very long way. Check your story again SN. Thanks!
Awesome job ladies as a healthcareaide in Canada I am pleased to see that kind of progress in our island. Good luck in your future careers and if you treat your clients with the dignity and respect they deserve your job will be quite gratifying.
Congratulations guys, well done.
Great job ladies. Making us proud. Do your best as you move forward in your careers.