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Chief Executive Officer of the Bellevue Hospital, Suzette Buchanan (left), along with (from second left) Representative of the Leon Bailey Foundation, Ramone Baxter; Chair of Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Diana Thorburn, and Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Roger Roberts, basks in the ambience of the institution’s new Wellness Lounge, which was formally opened at the facility’s complex on Windward Road in Kingston on Monday (March 3).
Chief Executive Officer of the Bellevue Hospital, Suzette Buchanan (left), along with (from second left) Representative of the Leon Bailey Foundation, Ramone Baxter; Chair of Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Diana Thorburn, and Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Roger Roberts, basks in the ambience of the institution’s new Wellness Lounge, which was formally opened at the facility’s complex on Windward Road in Kingston on Monday (March 3).

Bellevue Hospital Unveils Wellness Lounge to Enhance Patient-Family Communication

Jamaica’s sole public psychiatric medical institution, the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston, officially opened its new family room, the ‘Wellness Lounge’, on Monday (March 3). The lounge will serve as a forum to effectively enhance communication between patients and their loved...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce on February 26, in Spanish Town.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce on February 26, in Spanish Town.

Land Identified in Bernard Lodge for Portmore Hospital
Director of ICT Services at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Rohan Smith, addresses a JIS Think Tank on February 27.
Director of ICT Services at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Rohan Smith, addresses a JIS Think Tank on February 27.

SRHA Uses Technology to Drive Quality Healthcare Delivery
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Kameisha Thomas, addresses a JIS Think Tank on the activities for the 70th anniversary of the Princess Margaret Hospital .
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Kameisha Thomas, addresses a JIS Think Tank on the activities for the 70th anniversary of the Princess Margaret Hospital .

Princess Margaret Hospital Celebrates 70 Years
Winner of the Award for the Most Impactful Presentation at the National Health Research Conference 2024, Professor Trevor Ferguson (right), addresses a JIS Think Tank on research findings from the Jamaica Salt Study, on February 25. Also participating in the Think Tank are (from left) winner of the Best Poster, Dr. Joanne Smith-Burke and winner of the Best Student Poster, Tracia-Gay Kennedy .
Winner of the Award for the Most Impactful Presentation at the National Health Research Conference 2024, Professor Trevor Ferguson (right), addresses a JIS Think Tank on research findings from the Jamaica Salt Study, on February 25. Also participating in the Think Tank are (from left) winner of the Best Poster, Dr. Joanne Smith-Burke and winner of the Best Student Poster, Tracia-Gay Kennedy .

Health Promotion Activities to Reduce Sodium Intake Should Target Younger People – Research

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Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles, speaks on Sunday (February 23) during Princess Margaret Hospital’s 70th anniversary commemorative church service at the Christ Chapel United Pentecostal Church in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.
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St. Thomas Healthcare Services Being Strengthened in Anticipation of Population Growth

With several major developments taking place in St. Thomas, healthcare professionals have acknowledged the need to make additional preparations to respond to the anticipated population growth in the parish. Among these stakeholders is Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles. “Everywhere you travel now, people are looking to come to St. Thomas to make investments. What...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), addresses the unveiling ceremony for a US$900,000 state-of-the-art catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) at the private health facility, Hospiten, in Rose Hall, St. James, on February 21. With the Minister are (from left) are Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hospiten, Pedro Luis Cobiella Beauvais; and Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Tahira Redwood.
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Opening of Cath Lab in Rose Hall, St. James, Massive Boost for Health Tourism – Minister

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the opening of a new US$900,000 catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) at the Hospiten private health facility in Rose Hall, St. James, is a massive boost for Jamaica's growing health tourism sector. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on February 21, Mr. Bartlett emphasised that this state-of-the-art facility will enhance Jamaica's appeal as a prime...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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$800 Million Allocated for Western Children and Adolescent Hospital Project

The Government has set aside more than $800 million for completion works and purchasing of machines for a Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. Details are outlined in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives, recently. The project is aimed at building a 220-bed facility on the compound of the Cornwall Regional...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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UHWI Project Gets $270 Million

The Government has allocated $270 million for continuation of the project to transform the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). As contained in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the funds earmarked for the new financial year will help to improve patient experience at the institution. Anticipated targets for the new financial year include...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is greeted by Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hospiten, Pedro Luis Cobiella Beauvais, on arrival for the unveiling of a US$900,000 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) at the private health facility, Hospiten, in Rose Hall, St. James, on February 21.
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Health Minister Lauds Establishment of Cath Lab at Hospiten

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is commending the establishment of a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) at the private health facility, Hospiten, in Rose Hall, St. James. The US$900,000 facility marks the first of its kind in western Jamaica and is set to enhance healthcare accessibility for both locals and visitors alike. During an...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), applauds at the reopening of the Thompson Town Health Centre in Clarendon on February 20, after it was renovated at a cost of $25 million. Others (from left) are Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern; Public Health Nurse, Anita Dwyer; Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Collin Henry, and Senior Director at the National Health Fund (NHF), Grace-Ann Johnson.
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Renovated Health Centre Reopens In Thompson Town

Hundreds of residents of Thompson Town and surrounding communities in Clarendon are now receiving improved services at the renovated health centre, done at a cost of $25 million. The project was carried out under the Government’s Operation REFRESH initiative and financed by the National Health Fund (NHF) and the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA). Improvements undertaken include the waiting area,...
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Senior Medical Officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas, Dr. Dwight Whittle, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (February 20)
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Princess Margaret Hospital Introduces Family Care System for Enhanced Client Service Delivery

The Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas has taken steps to enhance patient service delivery through the introduction of its Family Care System. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (February 20), Senior Medical Officer (SMO), Dr. Dwight Whittle, explained that the system is designed to strike “a happy medium” between relatives of patients and their...
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