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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is lauding the staging of the annual Jamaica National (JN) Racers Grand Prix, noting that it is helping to establish Jamaica as a premier venue for international sports. “(We want) … Continued

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Residents of Linstead and surrounding communities in St. Catherine are to benefit from a new pharmacy to be built on the compound of the Linstead hospital. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, broke ground for the $31-million facility … Continued

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The Ministry of Health, through its agency, National Health Fund (NHF), launched its Mobile Dispensing Unit (MDU) pilot project on Monday (April 16), which will provide prescribed medication at the bedside of patients in public hospitals. It will involve four … Continued

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In celebration of Jamaica Moves’ first anniversary, the Ministry of Health staged an all-day exercise and wellness event at Emancipation Park on Friday (April 13), with activities for fitness enthusiasts and other persons living in Kingston and St. Andrew. There … Continued

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The Government has provided $2 million worth of medical equipment to the Santa Cruz Health Centre of Excellence in St. Elizabeth, which will enhance healthcare services to citizens served by the facility. The items include a standby generator, phlebotomy chair, … Continued

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The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is appealing to persons who have applied and paid for documents and have not collected them to do so now. Marketing and Planning Manager at RGD, Nicole Whyte, told JIS News that there are thousands … Continued

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The Ministry of Health will be donating $250,000 to establish a computer lab at the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) through the ‘Everyone’s a Winner’ 5k and 10k run/walk on Sunday, April 29, at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew. … Continued

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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says approximately 90 per cent of the services provided at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James have been temporarily relocated to other institutions to facilitate renovations to rectify poor air quality … Continued

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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has assured that the Government will continue to take a responsible approach in dealing with the situation affecting the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. He noted that 33 out of 38 services … Continued

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the main building of the Cornwall Regional Hospital should be fully evacuated by this weekend into Monday (April 9). Patients and staff will be relocated to the Falmouth Regional Hospital in … Continued

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In observance of World Cancer Awareness Day on Friday, April 6, the Jamaica Cancer Society will be coordinating a number of activities, with the key focus being on screenings. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, … Continued

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Nurses in the public health system have pledged to tackle the issue of abuse against women and children through the global campaign, Nursing Now. The three-year campaign is being undertaken in collaboration with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and … Continued

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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says some of the recommendations made in a report by the Mental Health and Homelessness Task Force will be implemented this fiscal year. The report, received by the Minister in 2016, examines the … Continued

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The recently launched Ministry of Health Compassionate Care Programme will seek to utilise the services of volunteers to improve the everyday care of patients in the public health system. The Compassionate Care Programme is geared towards enhancing psychological wellness of … Continued

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Patients at the Spanish Town Hospital and Infirmary, in St. Catherine, are benefitting from three state-of-the-art stretchers, courtesy of Jamaicans in the United States (US). Two of the stretchers have been given to the hospital, while the infirmary has received … Continued

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About $300 million has been spent on upgrading work at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, in St. Ann, over the last several years, enabling the facility to be on track of becoming one of the finest health care facilities … Continued

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More than 70 staff members of the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals took part in customer relations training over the past year, as part of an initiative to improve their service delivery. The participants included doctors, nurses, paramedics and … Continued

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As part of its thrust to improve the quality of service and the standard of care in public hospitals and health centres across the island, the Ministry of Health has introduced a Compassionate Care Programme. The launch of the new … Continued

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The Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital has been outfitted with a new C-arm machine, which will help to reduce the number of amputations, by enabling the hospital to undertake more surgeries and reduce patient waiting time. Minister of Health, Dr. the … Continued

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is committed to ensuring that primary health care facilities, particularly in rural areas, are adequately equipped to properly serve the communities. The Minister was speaking at the official launch … Continued

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