Team at UHWI Finds Affordable Solution for Surgical Smoke
Consultant plastic surgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Rajiv Vengopaul and a team from the Department of Surgery have come …
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6,000 Premises Inspected in Westmoreland for Mosquito Breeding Sites
Vector Control Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Ryan Morris, says more than 6,000 premises were inspected for Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding sites in the …
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New Elevator to Improve Care at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
Staff, patients and visitors of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston, will now have quicker and easier movement between floors following the commissioning …
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WRHA Wants More Companies to Establish Health and Wellness Programmes
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is encouraging more corporate entities in St. James to establish health and wellness programmes for employees. Regional Health Promotion …
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Legislative Framework for NPs to Practise Far Advanced
Acting Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Saidie Williams-Allen, says the legislative framework for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to practise in …
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Rainforest Seafoods Adopts Comprehensive Healthcare Centre
The Comprehensive Health Centre on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston has become the 14th facility to benefit under the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative. Corporate entity, Rainforest …
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New Drug Serv Pharmacy for Bustamante Hospital
A new Drug Serv Pharmacy is to be constructed at the Bustamante Hospital for Children at a cost of over $50 million. The National Health …
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Renovated A&E Department at Princess Margaret Hospital Reopens
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas was officially reopened on Thursday (July 4), following an extensive rehabilitation …
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Work to Begin on Digitisation of Birth Records at RGD
Work is to begin on the digitisation of all birth records at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) as part of the continued upgrading of the …
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24-7 Intouch Launches Wellness Programme
Global customer care and technology company, 24-7 Intouch, has collaborated with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) to implement a corporate wellness programme for members …
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Jamaicans Urged to Guard Against Heat Stress
The Ministry of Health is advising Jamaicans to take precautions against heat stress as the country continues to experience high temperatures. Heat stress occurs when …
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Early Warning Drug Detection Network Being Established
The Ministry of National Security is collaborating with the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), and other local stakeholders to establish an Early Warning System …
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New Radiology Department Opens at Cornwall Regional Hospital
The Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay now has a new Radiology Department, which was built at a cost of approximately $50 million. The state-of-the-art …
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Enhancing Public Health Service Delivery Key to Customer Satisfaction – Dr. Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has underscored the importance of enhancing service delivery in public health institutions to ensure customer …
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Health Minister says There is No Outbreak of Dengue
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has assured that despite reports, there is currently no outbreak of dengue fever on the …
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St. James Health Department Ramps Up Activities for Hurricane Season
The St. James Health Department is preparing to deal with any potential increase in the mosquito population in the parish during the hurricane season now …
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Jamaica Elected to Serve on UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Jamaica was elected in May to the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), to serve for a four-year term until 2023. This was …
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Jamaicans Urged to Reduce Heat Exposure
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding the public that excessive heat stress is harmful to health and is potentially fatal. Jamaica, as other …
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Heart Foundation Continues CPR Push
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) continues to push for citizens to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in order to save lives. Director of …
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PHOTOS: Farm Up Jamaica 2K And 5K Run
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