The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation, and the Environment congratulates Dr. Shivon Belle-Jarvis on the successful completion of a Masters of Science Neonatology Degree from the University of Southampton.
Dr. Belle-Jarvis is the head of the Pediatric Department at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center and completed the course with merit over a period of three years.
She stated that “the right start to life is crucial, and every baby should benefit from essential newborn care.”
Furthering her studies in Neonatology, according to Dr. Belle Jarvis is the best way to assist in improving the quality of health care within the twin island state, especially the first 28 days of life.
She intends to build the capacity of health care services offered to babies in the first 28 days of life and further commits to continue ensuring preventative measures and early intervention are available to all neonates within our shores.
Dr. Belle-Jarvis says navigating this course of study during Covid-19 was challenging but thanked God, family, and friends for their support over the years.
She noted that learning is continuous remains the eye through which any country will accomplish its mission and encourages other persons to take every opportunity to learn so that no one in Antigua and Barbuda is left behind.
