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Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette Kirlew.
Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette Kirlew.

Parents Urged to Steer Children Away From Alcohol

Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette Kirlew, is imploring parents to play an active role in steering their children away from alcohol use.  She told JIS News...
A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter participates in a search and rescue mission as part of a national simulation of a mass casualty response at the Ken Jones Aerodrome in Portland on Thursday (January 23).
A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter participates in a search and rescue mission as part of a national simulation of a mass casualty response at the Ken Jones Aerodrome in Portland on Thursday (January 23).

Country’s Mass Casualty Response Tested
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left)), listen as Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Lisa-Ann Berry-McDowell (left), explains a medical procedure using a manikin. They are joined by Secretary of Health from the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa (second right), and Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital, Dr. Matthew-Anthony Lyew (second left). The occasion was the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair on Wednesday (January 22) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left)), listen as Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Lisa-Ann Berry-McDowell (left), explains a medical procedure using a manikin. They are joined by Secretary of Health from the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa (second right), and Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital, Dr. Matthew-Anthony Lyew (second left). The occasion was the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair on Wednesday (January 22) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew.

More Young Jamaicans Encouraged to Enter the Health Sector
Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, addresses the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22).
Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, addresses the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22).

Healthcare A Noble Profession – Dr. Herbosa
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left); Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (left) and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during the opening ceremony for the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus in St. Andrew, on January 22.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left); Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (left) and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during the opening ceremony for the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus in St. Andrew, on January 22.

Gov’t Focused on Training, Retaining More Healthcare Professionals

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair at the Old Library, University of the West Indies Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22). Also participating are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), and Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left), along with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Errol Greene; Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Health & WellnessPrime Minister

Gov’t Continuing Health Sector’s Transformation To Further Enhance Service Delivery

The Government continues to transform the country’s health sector in a bid to further enhance service delivery to more Jamaicans. This is being done through infrastructural upgrades, acquisition of critical and modern pieces of equipment, training and provision of scholarships, and the introduction of new technology for the digitisation of health records, which helps with efficiency and better patient management....
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left-seated), and Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (second right-seated), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for health cooperation, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 23). Observing (seated from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Errol Greene; and Health Programme Officer for the Philippines, Edwin Amoso. Standing (from left) are Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie; and Honorary Consul for the Philippines, Keith Russell.
Health & Wellness

Jamaica and the Philippines Sign MOU for Cooperation in Health

Jamaica has entered into a partnership with the Philippines, which will provide for greater collaboration between the countries in addressing human resources challenges in healthcare. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on health cooperation at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a friendly handshake with Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, during the opening of the two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in St. Andrew on Wednesday (January 22).
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Building Human Resource Capacity in Public Health – Dr. Tufton

The Government is enhancing human resource capacity in the public health system as part of a holistic plan to strengthen healthcare delivery. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the Administration has undertaken a compensation review, which has not only improved the compensation for healthcare workers as part of the retention strategy but has also created more...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with the Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, during the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, on Wednesday (January 22), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
EducationHealth & WellnessInformationSkillsYouth

US$30 Million Allocated to Upgrade Laboratories in Schools

A sum of US$30 million has been allocated by the Government to upgrade school laboratories across Jamaica, with the goal of improving the quality of education and preparing students for careers in the health sector. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at the Health and Wellness Career Expo and...
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Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, in conversation with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, at the Bustamante Hospital for Children on January 21. Dr. Herbosa toured the Children’s surgical ward, the $4-million Ward 5 renovation project, the Learning Activity Centre and met with staff. The Ministry is hosting Dr. Herbosa and his team from January 20 to 23.
Health & Wellness

Exchange Programme In Health Sector Being Explored By Jamaica And The Philippines

An exchange programme is among areas of cooperation being put forward to improve human resources in the public healthcare sector, between the Governments of Jamaica and the Republic of the Philippines. Discussions are in progress as the Ministry of Health and Wellness hosts the visit of Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, from...
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Health & Wellness

Comprehensive Rodent Control Programme To Be Implemented In Portland

The Portland Health Department says that a comprehensive rodent control programme will be shared with stakeholders in the parish shortly, to preserve the health and safety of residents and visitors. Speaking recently at the monthly meeting of the Portland Health Department, Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lewis, said that complaints have been received of rodent infestation in the town...
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