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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

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is committed to advancing healthcare as a human right in Jamaica. This, he said, includes ensuring access to timely, acceptable and affordable care of appropriate quality as...

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.

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.

Increased Broadband For Kingston Public And Victoria Jubilee Hospitals

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.

St. Ann Ready For Coronavirus

Director of Community Service and Development at the University of Technology (UTech), Paulton Gordon.

6 years ago CommunityDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Residents Of Papine To Benefit From Wellness Fest

Residents of Papine in St Andrew and several surrounding communities are set to benefit from the Papine Wellness Fest 2020, which will be hosted by the University of Technology (UTech) Department of Community Service and Development, commencing Thursday, February 20. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Community Service and Development at UTech, Paulton Gordon, said that more than 12 communities...

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.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Children Benefit From Cardiac Procedures

Twelve children at the Bustamante Hospital for Children have benefited from minimally invasive life-saving cardiac procedures, at the facility’s state-of-the-art Cardiac Centre. The one-week cardiac catheterisation mission, which took place from January 20 to 24, was sponsored by the United Kingdom-based charity, Chain of Hope. In an interview with JIS News, Paediatric Cardiologist at the hospital, Dr. Sharonne Forrester, explained...

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).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Government Identifies Quarantine Facility In The West

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has now identified a quarantine facility in the west, and is looking at other facilities elsewhere, in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which is affecting some countries worldwide. This was noted by the Minister today (February 18) during a tour of St Joseph’s Hospital in St....

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).

6 years ago 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)...

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).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Urges Nurses To Serve With Compassion

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging nurses to show compassion in caring for patients. He advised them against continuing in the profession if they do not love what they do. “If you don’t love it, don’t continue. It is very important because the only way you are going to practise with compassion is if...

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.

6 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

St. Ann Municipal Corporation Launches $10-Million Dengue Response Programme

The St. Ann Municipal Corporation has launched a $10-million Dengue Response Programme to bolster the fight against the mosquito-borne disease in the parish. The programme will be rolled out over the next three months across all 16 divisions in the parish. As part of the drive, each councillor will be allocated approximately $300,000 to eradicate mosquito breeding sites in their...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Health & Wellness

NCDS Prevention, Management Project Gets $453 Million

The Prevention and Care Management of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Programme in the Ministry of Health and Wellness has been allocated $453 million to undertake necessary works in the new fiscal year. The objective of the project is to improve the health of the Jamaican population by strengthening comprehensive policies for the prevention of NCDs and their risk factors, and...