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Expectant Mothers Urged to Seek Prenatal Care

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton is appealing for pregnant women to visit health centres for the necessary prenatal checks, to ensure the best outcomes for mother and baby. Dr. Tufton said he was concerned with...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), along with Registered Nurse at the Spanish Town Hospital, Stacia Satchell (left), and Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James, view the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system at the St. Catherine-based institution yesterday (December 18).

Health Minister Says EHR System Reduces Waiting Time for Patients

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), shakes the hand of internationally revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, and Peace Ambassador, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (third left), during a meeting at Jamaica House on December 13. Sharing the moment (from left) are Bhushan Deodhar who is Mr. Gurudev’s Secretary for the United States; Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Amber Group, Ambassador and Special Investment Envoy for Technology, Dushyant Savadia; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade; and Senior Advisor/Consultant, Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Alok Jain.

Government Implements Policies That Advance Mental Wellness and Address Root Cause of Violence

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left seated), and General Manager of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Junyi Wang (seated 2nd right), affix their signatures to the contract for the $660 million expansion of the Greater Portmore Health Centre at the facility in St. Catherine on Wednesday (Dec. 11). Observing are European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (seated left); Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Natacha Marzolf (seated right); Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North, Fitz Jackson (standing, second left), and other officials.

Ground Broken for $660 Million Greater Portmore Health Centre Expansion

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis.

Health and Security Improvements in St. James Southern

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), looks at the features of the ultrasound machine valued US$96,356, donated by the National Health (NHF) to the Foetal Diagnosis and Therapy Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), during the handover ceremony at the institution in St. Andrew on Tuesday (December 10). Others (from left) are Maternal Foetal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Nadine Johnson; Medical Officer of Health at the hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce; Chief Executive Officer of the NHF, Everton Anderson.

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NHF Donates Ultrasound Machine To UHWI’S Foetal Diagnosis Unit

The National Health Fund (NHF) has donated an ultrasound machine valued at US$96,356 to the Foetal Diagnosis and Therapy Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). The machine will provide advanced imaging to check on the health of the baby and ensure greater accuracy in detecting, diagnosing and treating complications to improve antenatal care. Addressing the handover...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), presents a copy of his book, ‘Wild Flavours’, to Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Dr. Heather Ricketts (second right), during a Round-Table Policy Discussion held at the Mona campus in St. Andrew on Monday (December 9). Others (from left) are Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), Professor Lloyd Waller (left), and Deputy Principal of the University, Dr. Tomlin Paul.

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Gov’t Making Crucial Investments in the Health Sector – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is making crucial investments in the health sector to respond to the needs of Jamaicans more effectively. Minister Tufton, who was addressing Monday’s (December 9) Round-Table Policy discussion at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, cited the multibillion-dollar Health System Strengthening Programme (HSSP) as...

1 year ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Facilities Enter Emergency Mode as Doctors Call in Sick

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to inform the public that health facilities islandwide have begun to operate under emergency protocols, due to junior doctors calling in sick. This means that while emergency rooms remain open, outpatient services and elective surgeries have been significantly scaled down or otherwise suspended. Primary care facilities (health centres) have also been affected. So...

Chief Executive Officer of the Food Hygiene Bureau, Dr. Marva Hewitt, addresses the launch of the entity’s Safe Bites Eateries Award at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann’s Bay on December 4.

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Safe Bites Eateries Award Launched

Food safety standards in Jamaica are set to be revolutionised with the launch of the Food Hygiene Bureau’s Safe Bites Eateries Award. The launch took place at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann’s Bay on December 4. The initiative, described as an ‘Excellence Award’, aims to recognise and certify restaurants, hotels, guest houses and cafes, among other establishments...

Young woman with towel on head smiling after applying golden patches under eyes

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UWI Stages Dying to Be Beautiful Conference

‘Dying to Be Beautiful’, a three-day conference focused on mental health, body image, and eating disorders in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, gets under way on Friday (December 6) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Faculty of Social Sciences. It is the fourth biennial staging of the conference, which examines the negative health behaviours that are affecting the...

Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

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More Than 120 Jamaicans Benefit from ‘New Limb, New Life’ Programme

More than 120 Jamaicans with physical impairments have, so far, benefited from the Government’s ‘New Limb, New Life’ Programme. Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, made the disclosure during an interview with JIS News. Last year, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced New Limb, New Life as a means...

Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore, addresses a recent forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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JASL Calls for Greater Efforts To End HIV-Related Discrimination

Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore, says there is need to increase efforts to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination. Speaking with JIS News, she noted that while significant progress has been made in addressing harassment and abuse of persons living with HIV, discrimination is still rampant. “We have become a little bit more sophisticated in...