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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Health Ministry Appoints 10-Member AI-Tech Expert Council

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has appointed a 10-member Artificial Intelligence Technology Enhanced Care for Health (AI-TECH) Expert Council, to secure the future of Jamaica’s health services delivery. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as New Limb, New Life beneficiary, Dalvarine Bruce Pearce (left), tries out her prosthetic limb. Also observing are Physiotherapist, Adria Sterling-Campbell (second left); Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, Hon. James Robertson (fourth left); and Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (right). Occasion was a visit by the Prime Minister to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11).

Woman Who Lost Leg in Motor Vehicle Accident Gets Prosthetic Limb

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Food Handlers’ Permit Validity Extended to Two Years

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

NHF Responding More to Needs of Jamaicans

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

27 New Operating Theatres for Hospitals Over Two Years

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 10).

10 months ago Health & Wellness

Partnership with Cuba Will Continue – Health Minister

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is committed to continuing its Cuban partnership, as these arrangements have been of significant benefit over the years. “I want to just say very clearly that we value the partnership with Cuba. We value their contribution; we currently have 88 Cuban doctors and 199 nurses here. I...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

10 months ago Health & Wellness

More Jamaicans Visiting Clinics Than Hospitals

More Jamaicans are taking advantage of the primary healthcare system with a greater number of visits to clinics than hospitals in 2024, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Dr. Tufton informed that over the last year, the public health system saw some 3,046,946 visits – 1,892,106 to health centres and 1,154,840 to hospitals. “This is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

10 months ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Advancing Plans for Kingston Public Hospital Redevelopment

The Government is moving forward with plans to construct a new Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), the largest multidisciplinary facility in the public health system. “I am happy to announce that we have now identified lands for lease to purchase and have commenced plans for a new KPH,” Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said. He was...

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, following refurbishing works under Operation Refresh.

10 months ago Health & Wellness

Healthcare Workers Urged to Embrace Empathy, Compassion

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on health workers to embrace empathy, communication and community connection as a central part to their daily practice. Speaking at the recent reopening of the Toll Gate Health Centre in Clarendon following refurbishing works under Operation Refresh, Dr. Tufton said the success of primary healthcare is not only...

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

10 months ago Health & Wellness

Debate Soon on New Tobacco Control Bill

Debate on the new Tobacco Control Bill will take place soon in the Lower and Upper Houses, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He said that discussions on the Bill by members of the Joint Select Committee took some time, but that was done to ensure consensus was reached. In an interview with JIS News,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Foundation Physiotherapy Unit in Negril , Westmoreland, on June 3. Also participating are (from left) General Manager of Riu Tropical Bay Negril, Julia Casas; General Manager at Riu Negril, Luis Suarez; Project Manager at the Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Orthotic Foundation clinic, Tashel Herbert; Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of Riu Jamaica, Crisina Campbell;Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Riu Americas, Jorge Vieyra; Director of the Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Orthotic Foundation clinic, Elaine Allen-Bradley and Orthotic Specialist, Dr. Dawn Turner.

10 months ago Health & Wellness

Negril Paediatric Orthotic Clinic Renamed In Honour of Founder

The Negril Paediatric Orthotic Clinic has been rebranded as the Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Orthotic Foundation Clinic, to pay tribute to its distinguished founder. Mrs. Allen-Bradley is a retired nurse, formerly based in the United Kingdom, who has collaborated with the Riu Hotel to provide essential orthotic services at no cost to underprivileged children. In addition to the renaming, a new...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seventh right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (fourth left), are joined by other stakeholders, as they cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new $383 million St. Ann Health Department Administrative Building on Friday (June 6).

10 months ago Health & Wellness

New Administrative Building for St. Ann Health Department Opens

A new administrative building for the St. Ann Health Department, constructed at a cost of $383 million was officially opened on Friday (June 6), by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The 10,160 square foot facility was funded by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Health Fund (NHF), which contributed $100 million to...