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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (second left), applauds as she views the plaque dedicating the newly renovated Accident and Emergency Waiting Area at the Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon, at the official opening of the facility on Thursday (Dec. 4). The project was undertaken at a cost of $6.5 million by Jamalco and Cousins Construction Services. Sharing the moment (from left) are Managing Director at Jamalco, Marvin Jackson; Director for Facilities, Operations and Maintenance at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Herchel Ismail; Acting Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Kimberley Trout; and Head of the Emergency Department, Dr. Gillian Bent Grandison.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (second left), applauds as she views the plaque dedicating the newly renovated Accident and Emergency Waiting Area at the Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon, at the official opening of the facility on Thursday (Dec. 4). The project was undertaken at a cost of $6.5 million by Jamalco and Cousins Construction Services. Sharing the moment (from left) are Managing Director at Jamalco, Marvin Jackson; Director for Facilities, Operations and Maintenance at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Herchel Ismail; Acting Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Kimberley Trout; and Head of the Emergency Department, Dr. Gillian Bent Grandison.

PHOTOS: A&E Waiting Area At Lionel Town Hospital Renovated Area

Chinese naval medical ship, Silk Road Ark, which docked in Montego Bay, St. James. The medical mission will serve in Montego Bay (St. James), Trelawny and Kingston.
Chinese naval medical ship, Silk Road Ark, which docked in Montego Bay, St. James. The medical mission will serve in Montego Bay (St. James), Trelawny and Kingston.

Humanitarian Medical Mission from China Arrives
Head of Mission is Possible, Dr. Ashley Tabi (left), engages patients at the Orange Hill Health Clinic in St. Ann, on Wednesday, December 3.
Head of Mission is Possible, Dr. Ashley Tabi (left), engages patients at the Orange Hill Health Clinic in St. Ann, on Wednesday, December 3.

Residents of St. Ann Receive Medical Support from Charity Group
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker.
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker.

Customs Announces Temporary Waiver for Medical and Personal Care Imports
Regional Director with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (right), greets United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (left), at the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth, on December 2. Partially hidden is Chairman of the SRHA, Wayne Chen.
Regional Director with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (right), greets United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (left), at the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth, on December 2. Partially hidden is Chairman of the SRHA, Wayne Chen.

Help for Healthcare Workers in SRHA to Replace Important Documents

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Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Residents in Westmoreland Grateful for Chlorine Tablets

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, says residents across several affected communities are responding positively to the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ongoing distribution of chlorine tablets to ensure access to safe drinking water. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Miller said the team has been active across the parish since Hurricane Melissa, particularly in communities where households...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Three-Phase Health Sector Recovery Plan Well Underway

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving forward with its three-phase plan for the recovery and rebuilding of the country’s health sector following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Phase one, which is being executed over three months, is focused on relief and restoration of services. “It involves rapid assessment, repair and mobilisation of basic services, mass environmental health mitigation...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, addresses the recent handover of medications and vitamins valued at over US$200,000, donated by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in support of Jamaica
Health & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

NHF Boosts Processing of Prescriptions in Hurricane’s Aftermath

The National Health Fund (NHF) is providing vital medications to Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with 148,061 prescriptions processed for the period November 1 to 20. The figure represents a 1.6 per cent increase over the 145,718-prescription count across Drug Serv facilities for the similar 20-day period in October. “It means that we are serving the patients,” said...
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Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, addresses a handover ceremony at the HFJ’s Beechwood Avenue offices in Kingston, where the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund presented diagnostic equipment valued $11 million to the organisation.
Health & Wellness

HFJ Expresses Gratitude for Chase Fund Donation of Diagnostic Equipment

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) has welcomed a donation of $11 million in diagnostic equipment from the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, noting that the provision will strengthen its capacity to serve the public and advance the national fight against heart disease. The equipment include two Holter Monitors, five Haemoglobin Machines, three Automated External Defibrillators, one...
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Staff of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, located in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, participate in clean-up activities at the facility on November 27.
Health & WellnessHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Infirmary Staff Praised for Heroic Safeguarding of Residents During Hurricane Melissa

Employees at the island’s infirmaries are being praised for their efforts in safeguarding residents during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, which ensured that no injuries or deaths occurred at these facilities, including those most adversely impacted. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says their decisive actions are a testament to staff proactiveness and...
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Volunteers from Canadian-based humanitarian group, GlobalMedic, together with Westmoreland Health Promotion and Education Officer, Gerald Miller (second right), and members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), distribute hygiene and water-purification kits to residents of Frome, Westmoreland, on November 27.
Health & Wellness

GlobalMedic Delivers 270 Water-Purification Kits to Residents in Frome, Westmoreland

Residents of Frome in Westmoreland are now benefitting from approximately 270 water-purification buckets and other supplies, provided in family emergency kits distributed by international relief organisation, GlobalMedic, on November 27. The assistance comes amid heightened concerns about leptospirosis across the parish, following weeks of flooding and compromised water sources in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. GlobalMedic volunteer, Lori Strauss, told...
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