The Government has set aside $481 million for ongoing transformation of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). As contained in the 2024/2025 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 the re-routing...

Residents of St. Catherine and surrounding parishes are set to receive improved healthcare services, as the Government is investing $5.5 billion to redevelop the Spanish Town Hospital. The multibillion-dollar project will usher in a transformed environment for both patients and staff, with the 430-bed hospital operating in a new state-of-the-art six-storey facility, spanning more than 17,000 square metres. Services to...

Thirty-nine public health officers have received professional certification in Healthcare Administration and Leadership from the University of Technology (UTech). The officers, drawn from the four Regional Health Authorities, participated in the six-month virtual training course, which was administered by UTech’s College of Health Science in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The course is designed to meet the...

Senior Registrar in Psychiatry at the St. Catherine Health Department, Dr. Jordan Eaton, is encouraging persons who think they may be struggling with mental illness to seek help at a medical facility. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (February 22), Dr. Eaton pointed out that help is available in the public health system as well...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging students to take advantage of the mental health support services that are available in schools. She said that increased resources are being dedicated to addressing mental health and wellness and ensuring that students can access the support they need to be resilient and achieve academic success. This includes making greater...

Work is slated to begin soon on Phase One of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Redevelopment Project. This will include the realignment of the Ring Road, which is a key infrastructure enhancement that will facilitate the phased development of medical towers on the hospital grounds. These high-rise towers are part of the hospital’s strategic initiative to upgrade...

The Government will continue to make significant investments in advancing the country’s healthcare infrastructure and meeting the evolving needs of Jamaicans. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, restated his Administration’s commitment during Tuesday’s (February 20) $278-million contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony for phase one of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) redevelopment project in Mona, St. Andrew....

As some sections of Westmoreland experience low levels of rainfall, the parish’s health department is advising residents to exercise caution when sourcing and using water for domestic purposes, to prevent potential health risks. Health Education and Promotion Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller, said the department wants citizens to safeguard themselves from illnesses that can occur because of unsafe water....

Construction of the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, will continue during the new financial year, from an allocation of more than $800 million. Details of the project are outlined in the 2024/2025 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives on February 15 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon....