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Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ines Fors Fernandez (third left), with five of the eight medical students, receiving scholarships to pursue studies in neighbouring island, beginning in September. From left are: Satasha Hutchinson, Marianne Binta Konate Hernandez, Amanda Bradley, Dominique Whitely and Donorio Hartley. The scholarships, which have been awarded under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Medical Scholarship Programme, were presented during a ceremony at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston on May 31.
Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ines Fors Fernandez (third left), with five of the eight medical students, receiving scholarships to pursue studies in neighbouring island, beginning in September. From left are: Satasha Hutchinson, Marianne Binta Konate Hernandez, Amanda Bradley, Dominique Whitely and Donorio Hartley. The scholarships, which have been awarded under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Medical Scholarship Programme, were presented during a ceremony at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston on May 31.

Eight Medical Students Awarded Cuban Scholarships

Seven young Jamaican students will have the opportunity to pursue studies in Cuba under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Medical Scholarship Programme, beginning in September. Amanda Bradley, Dominique Whitely, Deanroy Clarke, Donorio Hartley, Satasha Hutchinson, Kerrylee Jones and Naifa Murray are this...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), interacts with students at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine, during yesterday’s (May 30) signing of an expanded memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and Nestlé Jamaica Limited, to extend the company’s health and wellness programme in schools. Also sharing the moment at right is Principal of the school, Richard Williams.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), interacts with students at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine, during yesterday’s (May 30) signing of an expanded memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and Nestlé Jamaica Limited, to extend the company’s health and wellness programme in schools. Also sharing the moment at right is Principal of the school, Richard Williams.

Parents Must Ensure That Children Eat Healthy Foods – Terrelonge
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a ceremony for the handover of an ultrasound machine at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Japan
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a ceremony for the handover of an ultrasound machine at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (seated right) and Consultant anaesthetist at the hospital, Dr. Stuart Murray, were in attendence.

Health Facilities in St. Catherine to be Upgraded at a Cost of $4 Billion
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), views equipment in the Interventional Suite at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), which was officially opened today (May 30). Others (from left) are Cluster Leader North Latam, Philips Colombiana SAS, Asdrubal Mata; Consultant Cardiologist, University Hospital of the West Indies, Nordia Clare-Pascoe; and Medical Chief of Staff, UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce.
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), views equipment in the Interventional Suite at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), which was officially opened today (May 30). Others (from left) are Cluster Leader North Latam, Philips Colombiana SAS, Asdrubal Mata; Consultant Cardiologist, University Hospital of the West Indies, Nordia Clare-Pascoe; and Medical Chief of Staff, UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce.

First Interventional Suite Opens at UHWI
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and Japan
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (second right), exchange handshakes during a ceremony to officially hand over a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine valued at over $9.4 million to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). The machine was acquired under Japan’s Grassroots Human Security initiative. Sharing the moment are Director of Nursing Services at the hospital, Shirlene Marshall Davis; and Chief Executive Officer, Dwayne Francis.

Spanish Town Hospital Gets $9.4-Million Ultrasound Machine

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Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Patricia Ingram Martin, addresses the launch of four new programmes by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.
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Gov’t Implementing Measures to Increase Number of Nurses

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is putting measures in place to increase the number of nurses serving the public health sector. Chief Nursing Officer, Patricia Ingram Martin, said the Cuban Nursing Programme is to be expanded in the short-term, and the Ministry is looking to forge bilateral arrangements with other countries in order to build local capacity. Mrs. Ingram...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the 72nd World Health Assembly, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 22.
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Government on Mission to Ensure All Have Access to Timely Healthcare

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is on a mission to ensure that all persons have access to timely healthcare. Speaking at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 22, the Minister said although Jamaica has to face the triple burden of responding to communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and...
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Nathan Ebanks Foundation Stages Annual Fair on May 25

The Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) will stage its third Family Expo and Special Resource Fair on Saturday, May 25 on the grounds of Hope Gardens in St. Andrew from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Speaking with JIS News during an interview recently, President and Founder of the NEF, Christine Staple-Ebanks, said the event provides a unique platform for families and...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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NCDs An Economic Burden – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is placing an economic burden on the country. He said data suggest that it will cost the country some $77 billion over the next 13 to 15 years to deal with treatment and loss of productivity associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases alone....
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Director, Health Promotion and Education, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Takese Foga (right), hands over copies of the Physical Activity Guide, transcribed in Braille, to Executive Director, Combined Disabilities Association, Gloria Goffe, on Friday (May 17) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
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Physical Activity Guide in Braille for The Visually Impaired

With the goal of preventing an upsurge of non-communicable diseases among the visually impaired and blind persons, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has prepared a Physical Activity Guide in Braille. The document focuses on the messages and activities being promoted by Jamaica Moves and other health-based campaigns. The book was launched on Friday (May 17), at The Knutsford Court...
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