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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a town hall meeting at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Hall in Linstead, St. Catherine, on Thursday (February 20).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a town hall meeting at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Hall in Linstead, St. Catherine, on Thursday (February 20).

Minister Tufton Announces $3.5 Billion Expansion Of Spanish Town Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the Government is investing approximately $3.5 billion in the expansion of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. He said that the objective is to significantly improve capacity...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton addresses attendees at the official launch of the ‘Partnership for the Promotion of Patients’ Rights in Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health’at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 19).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton addresses attendees at the official launch of the ‘Partnership for the Promotion of Patients’ Rights in Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health’at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 19).

Gov’t Committed To Advancing Health As A Human Right – Dr. Tufton
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) speaking at a ceremony to announce an increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, on Tuesday (February 18) at the hospitals’ North Street address in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chair, Universal Service Fund (USF) Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) speaking at a ceremony to announce an increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, on Tuesday (February 18) at the hospitals’ North Street address in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chair, Universal Service Fund (USF) Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Facilities Encouraged To Prepare For Data Protection Bill
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalee Gage Grey (left), converses with (from second left): Director of Programmes, CPFSA, P. Audrey Budhi; Children’s Officer, Psychology Unit, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson; and Team Leader, Children and Family Support Unit, CPFSA, Jean Duhaney, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew on February 19.
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalee Gage Grey (left), converses with (from second left): Director of Programmes, CPFSA, P. Audrey Budhi; Children’s Officer, Psychology Unit, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson; and Team Leader, Children and Family Support Unit, CPFSA, Jean Duhaney, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew on February 19.

Therapeutic Centre For Children Soon
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), uses a tablet to test internet speed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Occasion was a signing ceremony to increase bandwidth allocation to the KPH, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), at the KPH’s North Street address in Kingston on Tuesday (February 18). Pictured (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Kathleen Cooper Brown.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), uses a tablet to test internet speed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Occasion was a signing ceremony to increase bandwidth allocation to the KPH, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), at the KPH’s North Street address in Kingston on Tuesday (February 18). Pictured (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Kathleen Cooper Brown.

Increased Broadband For Kingston Public And Victoria Jubilee Hospitals

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Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, speaking at the launch of a Dengue Response Programme for St. Ann held at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios on February 14.
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St. Ann Ready For Coronavirus

The St. Ann Health Department has embarked on a public education campaign to heighten awareness about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Acting Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Tamika Henry, made the disclosure at the launch of a dengue response programme at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on February 14. She said that while...
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Director of Community Service and Development at the University of Technology (UTech), Paulton Gordon.
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Residents Of Papine To Benefit From Wellness Fest

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Orville “Shaggy” Burrell, of the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation, in discussion with Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Sharonne Forrester, during a recent tour of the cardiac catheterisation lab at the institution, which was partially funded by the philanthropic organisation.
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Children Benefit From Cardiac Procedures

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), inspects one of the quarantine rooms at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew, with the Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Leon Dixon; and Director of Health Services, Planning and Integration in the Ministry, Dr. Naydene Williams, during a tour of the facility on Tuesday (February 18).
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Government Identifies Quarantine Facility In The West

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), engages with medical technicians at the National Influenza Centre (NIC) based at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), during a tour of the facility on Monday (February 17).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Can Now Test For Coronavirus

Jamaica is now able to test for the coronavirus. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a tour of the National Influenza Centre (NIC), based at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), on Monday (February 17). The development follows training of local laboratory staff by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)...
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Students of the University of Technology (UTech) Caribbean School of Nursing attend the striping ceremony held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on Friday (February 14).
Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Urges Nurses To Serve With Compassion

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Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, converses with Dr. Tamika Henry of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) at the launch of a Dengue Response Programme for the parish at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios on February 14.
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St. Ann Municipal Corporation Launches $10-Million Dengue Response Programme

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