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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), tours the $80 million relocated and renovated Brown’s Town Health Centre, which was officially opened on Friday, March 7 in Huntley, St. Ann. He is joined by Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis (centre), and Programme Manager for the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP), Orett Clarke.

Brown’s Town Health Centre Relocated to Pave Way for State-of-the-art Facility

Residents of Brown’s Town and surrounding communities in St. Ann are set to benefit from significant improvement in healthcare services following the relocation and renovation of the Brown’s Town Health Centre. The $80 million temporary facility, housed in a renovated...

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

Phased Reopening of Cornwall Regional Hospital to Begin Shortly

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

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.

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 .

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Princess Margaret Hospital Celebrates 70 Years

The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) in Lyssons, St. Thomas, is celebrating 70 years of service to the people of St. Thomas and surrounding parishes under the theme ‘Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future’. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Hospital, Kameisha Thomas, told a recent JIS Think Tank that it is a significant milestone for the facility, which serves...

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 .

11 months ago Health & Wellness

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

Health promotion activities to reduce sodium intake should target younger people and individuals with higher education. This is one of the recommendations from research conducted to estimate the frequency of consumption of high salt foods (HSF) among Jamaican adults and evaluate associations between sociodemographic and health factors. Another finding of the study was that the percentage of persons with high...

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.

11 months ago Health & Wellness

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...

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.

11 months ago Health & WellnessTransport

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...

11 months ago Health & Wellness

$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...

11 months ago Health & Wellness

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...

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.

11 months ago Health & Wellness

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...