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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Significant Number of Medical Facilities Now Linked to the Electronic Health Records System

Nearly all medical facilities islandwide targeted to be linked to the electronic health records system established by the Government have been onboarded. This, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “You may recall that we...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (right), listens as beneficiary under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme, Zoya Kidd, shares her experience, during a tour of the St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 29).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (right), listens as beneficiary under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme, Zoya Kidd, shares her experience, during a tour of the St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 29).

3,476 Procedures Performed under Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme Since September 2023
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), unveils a plaque commemorating the official reopening of the newly renovated Catherine Hall Health Centre in St. James on October 25. Also participating are (from left) Regional Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), St. Andrade Sinclair; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay and Councillor for the Spring Garden Division, Dwight Crawford; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Public Health Nurse at the facility, Lisa Hunter, and Parish Manager, St. James Public Health Department, Lennox Wallace.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), unveils a plaque commemorating the official reopening of the newly renovated Catherine Hall Health Centre in St. James on October 25. Also participating are (from left) Regional Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), St. Andrade Sinclair; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay and Councillor for the Spring Garden Division, Dwight Crawford; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Public Health Nurse at the facility, Lisa Hunter, and Parish Manager, St. James Public Health Department, Lennox Wallace.

Newly Renovated Catherine Hall Health Centre Reopened
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on Thursday (October 24).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on Thursday (October 24).

New Policy for Repair and Maintenance of Hospital Equipment
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Christopher Tufton (second left); United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Regional Director, Anne-Claire Dufay (centre) and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second right), cut the ribbon to officially commission a cold room donated by the Government of Japan and UNICEF, at the National Health Fund’s (NHF’s) warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Thursday (October 24). Sharing the moment (from left) are NHF Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson; and UNICEF Representative, Jamaica Country Office, Olga Isaza.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Christopher Tufton (second left); United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Regional Director, Anne-Claire Dufay (centre) and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second right), cut the ribbon to officially commission a cold room donated by the Government of Japan and UNICEF, at the National Health Fund’s (NHF’s) warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Thursday (October 24). Sharing the moment (from left) are NHF Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson; and UNICEF Representative, Jamaica Country Office, Olga Isaza.

NHF Gets New Cold Room for Vaccines and Medicines

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on Thursday (October 24), to provide an update on support being extended to an 11-year-old girl ailing from scoliosis who requires surgery.
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Surgery Being Arranged for 11-Year-Old Ailing from Scoliosis

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has consented to provide the necessary resources and support to facilitate critical surgery required by an 11-year-old girl who is ailing from an aggressive case of scoliosis. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a media briefing at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in...
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Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Dr. Natalie Whylie (second left), looks at a toy donated by the JAZZ Me Foundation for the new Jazmin Corner to benefit children of staff at the hospitals. She is joined by (from left) Daycare Supervisor, VJH, Ann Marie Mattison Leachman; Chief Executive Officer, Jazmin Foundation, Jazmin Headley; and Director of Nursing Services, VJH, Elise Fairweather-Blackwood. Occasion was the handover of the Jazmin Corner on Wednesday (October 23) at VJH in Kingston.
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Daycare for Children of VJH and KPH Staff Gets Facelift

Children of staff at the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee hospitals now have a more comfortable space where they can read, play or relax while they wait on their parents. The staff daycare, which serves children of all categories of employees at the adjoining hospitals, has been transformed through a donation of more than Can$15,000 from talented 12-year-old Canadian-Jamaican philanthropist,...
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Clinical Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray.
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Herbal Medicines Not a Cure for Breast Cancer – Dr. Fray

Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray, is advising the public that herbal medicines are not a proven cure for breast cancer. Speaking with JIS News, Dr. Fray expressed concern about the rising cases of late-stage breast cancer diagnoses despite widespread information on early detection. He attributed this, in part, to some patients seeking treatment...
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Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) President, Dr. Désirée Tulloch-Reid, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (October 22).
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LFJ Encourages Broadscale Support for Persons Living with Lupus

The public is being encouraged to support individuals living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease which affects thousands of Jamaicans. This urging comes from Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) President, and Rheumatologist, Dr. Désirée Tulloch-Reid. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (October 22), Dr. Tulloch-Reid informed that support from family, friends and the wider community...
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Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) President, Dr. Désirée Tulloch-Reid, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (October 22).
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Lupus Foundation of Jamaica Celebrating 40 Years of Service

The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking four decades of dedicated service to improving the lives of persons affected by lupus across the country Since its inception in 1984, the LFJ has been at the forefront of raising awareness, providing support and advocating for better healthcare for lupus patients as a volunteer-run, member-based,...
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President of the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) and Rheumatologist, Dr. Désirée Tulloch-Reid, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (October 22).
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Lupus Foundation of Jamaica Promoting Public Awareness

The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) is underscoring the critical importance of lupus awareness as part of the entity’s ongoing efforts to support those affected by the chronic autoimmune disease. Lupus, which affects an estimated five million people globally, including thousands of Jamaicans, often remains widely misunderstood, leading to delayed diagnosis and inadequate management. President of the LFJ and Rheumatologist,...
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The four new maintenance vehicles (at left) that were handed over to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) at the official opening of the new $50-million Adelphi Health Centre in St. James, on Thursday, October 17.
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WRHA Gets Four Maintenance Vehicles

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has received a significant boost to its operations, with the addition of four maintenance vehicles to its fleet. The handover took place during the official opening of the new $50-million Adelphi Health Centre in St. James, on Thursday, October 17. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the units are...
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