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

Gov’t’s $1b ‘Operation Refresh’ Enhances Over 20 Health Centres Since Launch

More than 20 health centres have benefited from improvements under the Government’s $1 billion ‘Operation Refresh’ initiative since its launch last year. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a JIS News...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shows Parish Manager at Westmoreland Public Health Services, Novlin Little (right), and Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham (centre) plans for the expansion of the Little London Health Centre. Occasion was a tour of the facility by the Minister on Tuesday (June 3).

Little London Health Centre to be Expanded Under Operation Refresh

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues to reiterate the need for students to reduce sugar consumption.

Schools Reminded to Adhere to Guidelines for Beverages

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address at the reopening of the Toll Gate Health Centre in Clarendon on May 30, following refurbishing works under Operation Refresh. The facility now boasts air conditioning, fresh paint, tiling, new windows, and other improvements. Operation Refresh is a one-billion-dollar programme aimed at sprucing up select health facilities.

PHOTOS: Opening of Toll Gate Health Centre

Founder, Caribbean Front Desk (CFD), Dr. Duane Chambers.

Big Boost for Health and Wellness Tourism

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Chief Executive Officer at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, Eugena Clarke-James (right), tour the hospital on Friday (May 30). The tour is part of the Ministry’s Health System Strengthening Programme and Operation Refresh, which focuses on upgrading hospitals and community health centres to enhance service delivery and improve patient care.

8 months ago Health & Wellness

Major Infrastructure Works in Progress at May Pen Hospital

Major infrastructure works are under way at May Pen Hospital to ease congestion, improve safety, and enhance service delivery, in response to increasing demand from Clarendon and neighbouring parishes. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, outlined the improvements during a tour of the facility in Clarendon, on Friday (May 30), noting that the hospital is operating...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene

8 months ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Invites Fellow PAHO Members to Join Wellness Journey

Jamaica has invited fellow members of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to join the country on its wellness journey. The invitation came from Head of Jamaica’s Delegation, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Errol Greene, who addressed a recent meeting of the delegation of Member States of the Americas, at the 78th World Health Assembly...

8 months ago Health & WellnessPress Release

ALERT: Reduce Saharan Dust Exposure

With another wave of the Saharan Dust expected to affect the island starting on Monday, June 2, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is again reminding members of the public to reduce their exposure to the dust. Excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, chronic...

General Manager, Chain of Hope Jamaica, Nola Phillpotts Brown.

8 months ago Health & Wellness

Mending Little Hearts: Chain Of Hope Transforming Pediatric Cardiac Care In Jamaica

Within the halls of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, tiny hearts, once on the brink of failure, are beating with new life. From lips once blue to cheeks now flushed with life, from families overwhelmed with fear to children filled with laughter, quiet miracles are unfolding each day. At the centre of this remarkable transformation is Chain of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), listens to remarks from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Kameisha Thomas (2nd right), during a tour of the facility in St. Thomas on May 29. At right is Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Dwight Whittle; while Director of Nursing Services, Nadine Anderson Lawrence (3rd right); and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, listen in. The Minister’s visit was to see first-hand, the progress of ongoing upgrades at the hospital and announce plans for future developments.

8 months ago Health & Wellness

St. Thomas Health Services Expanding to Meet Needs of Growing Parish

With major infrastructure projects underway across St. Thomas, the Jamaican Government is ensuring that the parish’s health infrastructure keeps pace with the developments. “St. Thomas is taking off in a really significant way… and in health, we have to also prepare for that,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a visit to the Princess...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre); Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, and Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D

8 months ago Health & Wellness

Princess Margaret Hospital Poised for Upgrading to a Type B Facility

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced that Princess Margret Hospital in St. Thomas is being positioned for upgrading to a Type B facility, aligning with the parish’s overall growth trajectory. Dr. Tufton conducted a high-level tour of the hospital on Thursday (May 29) as part of the Ministry’s continued review of healthcare infrastructure across...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is photographed inside the ambulance donated to the Portland Infirmary by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund on May 21. At right is CHASE Fund Chief Executive Officer, Wilford “Billy” Heaven.

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CHASE Fund Donates Fully Equipped Ambulance to Portland Infirmary

A fully equipped ambulance is now in service at the Portland Infirmary, enhancing the institution’s ability to respond to emergencies. The vehicle, donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, was handed over on May 21. It is the third ambulance CHASE has donated to an infirmary. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...