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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Parent Overnight Suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on Friday (January 30). The 36-bed facility, constructed at a cost of over $140 million, was delivered through a partnership involving the National Housing Trust (NHT), the National Health Fund (NHF), and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). Also pictured (from left) are: NHT Chairman, Linval Freeman; Senior Medical Officer at the Bustamante Hospital, Dr. Michelle Ann Richards-Dawson; NHF Deputy Chairman, Michael Stern; SERHA Chairman, Wentworth Charles; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Acting Director of Nursing Services at the hospital, Michelle Finnikin Campbell. In the background is Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson.

Prime Minister Holness Opens $140M Parent Overnight Suite At Bustamante Hospital

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (January 30), officially opened the new Parent Overnight Suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. The 36-bed facility, constructed at a cost of over $140 million, will accommodate...

Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, gives remarks at the official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) northeast Regional office in Drax Hall, St. Ann, recently.

Mayor Supports Establishment of NCDA Northeast Office in St. Ann

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, gives remarks during the official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional office in Drax Hall, St. Ann, recently.

State Minister Says it is Urgent to Tackle Substance Misuse in St. Ann

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), on a tour of the $660-million Greater Portmore Health Centre expansion project, on January 28. Also on the tour (from second left) are Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez; Programme Manager for Health at the EU Delegation, Vanna Lawrence, and Project Lead for the Health Centre Construction and Rehabilitation, Karl McKenzie Chin.

Expansion of Greater Portmore Health Centre 60% Complete

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets newly crowned Miss Global Jamaica 2026, Deidrian Downer, during Tuesday’s (January 27) Heart Month Media Launch at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen; and guest speaker at the event, Dr. Michael Abrahams.

Minister Tufton Urges Food Industry to Offer Healthier Choices

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with Senior Medical Officer at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr Curtis Yeates, as he tours wards being renovated, on Saturday, January 24.

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Health Minister Says Work on CRH and WCAH Should Be Completed in 2026

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is working to complete and open both the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) and the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital (WCAH) in 2026, despite setbacks caused by Hurricane Melissa late last year. Dr. Tufton gave the undertaking on Saturday (January 24), following a tour of several hospitals in western...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

6 days ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Taking Steps to Ease Patient Surge at Mandeville Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced a comprehensive recovery plan to address the spike in patient numbers at the Mandeville Regional Hospital. It focuses on infrastructure expansion, staff augmentation, and the restoration of primary healthcare services. “Mandeville Regional Hospital is seeing a spike in the number of patients beyond what they are accustomed to....

6 days ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commends Workers at Savanna-La-Mar Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says workers at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland continue to provide yeoman service despite grappling with overcrowding, storm-related damage and staffing shortage. During a tour of hospitals in the Western Region on January 23, which began in Mandeville, Manchester, and included Black River, St. Elizabeth, Dr. Tufton acknowledged the difficult...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), interacts with (from left) Dr. Paul Garraway; Acting Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Opal Nembhard Ferron; and Chief Executive Officer of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Princess Wedderburn, during a tour of the hospital on Saturday (January 24).

7 days ago Health & Wellness

Cornwall Regional Hospital to Receive Boost in Bed Capacity

Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James is set to receive a significant boost in bed capacity over the next month, with 227 additional beds expected to come online to address severe overcrowding challenges at the facility. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who toured several hurricane-affected hospitals on Saturday (January 24), informed that the facility will...

Chief Executive Officer of the Falmouth Public General in Trelawny, Carlington McLennon (second row, right) joins staff of the hospital alongside representatives from Excellence Oyster Bay, as they present a cheque to We Care FPGH’s Winsome Harper (front row, fourth right) during a handover ceremony held on Friday (January 23).

1 week ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Falmouth Public General Hospital Receives US$21,000 To Help with Restoration Efforts

Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny on Friday (January 23), received a cheque valued at US$21,000, to assist with post-hurricane melissa recovery efforts at the facility. The funds were raised and donated by Excellence Oyster Bay resort through the We Care FPGH (Falmouth Public General Hospital) Limited, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting the health facility. The donation comes as...

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

1 week ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Parents Urged to Reinforce Handwashing, Water Safety for Children In Schools

With children back in school, parents, guardians and teachers are being urged to reinforce basic public-health practices to reduce the risk of illness among students and staff, particularly during the gastroenteritis and flu seasons. In an interview with JIS News, Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, emphasised that proper hand hygiene remains one of the most effective...

Health Education and Promotions Officer, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

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WRHA Expanding Psychosocial Support Services Across Westmoreland

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is expanding psychosocial support services across Westmoreland, to assist residents affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, said the initiative forms part of a wider response being implemented in parishes impacted by the hurricane, with a focus on providing emotional and mental health support to...