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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Laboratory in St. James has received ISO 15189:2012 certification from the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC). The facility has been accredited for medical testing/examination, including haematology, chemistry, immunology and microbiology. With the certification, the Type A facility, which forms part of the Western Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) laboratory services, has proven that its clinical...