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Orthopaedic Surgeon at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, Dr. Cary Fletcher, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, on a study conducted at the hospital on motorbike injuries.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Supports Formal Training of Motorcyclists

Orthopaedic Surgeon at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, Dr. Cary Fletcher, supports the provision in the new Road Traffic Act for formal training of motorcyclists in Jamaica. Dr. Fletcher was speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, against the background...

Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for Hanover, Fritz Francis.

Reduction in Suspected Dengue Cases in Hanover

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks to Country Representative, USAID Jamaica, Jason Fraser, at the national consultation, titled, ‘Strengthening Health Services in the Context of Zika in Jamaica’, on Tuesday (March 26), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Partnerships Must be Maintained to Prevent Major Outbreak of Zika – Health Minister

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention (PHDP) Framework and Annual Implementation Plan at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre in St. Andrew on March 25.

National Family Planning Board Launches Health Initiative

Chair of Networking and Communications, Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Asha-Gaye Graham Thompson.

Association of Nutritional Professionals Stages Week of Activities

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens to Regional Director at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Errol Greene (left) during a tour of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James on March 21, where rehabilitation work is under way. Also on the tour was Clinical Coordinator at the hospital, Dr. Delroy Fray.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Work on Western Children’s Hospital to Begin by May

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says construction of the 220-bed Western Children Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, will commence by May 2019. The state-of-the-art facility will be built on the compound of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. Dr. Tufton said that the contractor for the project has been selected and is “mobilising to set...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Mr Dunstan Bryan (left) and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Mr. Tian Qi, sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the second Bright Journey Medical Mission, during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices recently.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Over 500 Cataract Patients to Receive Free Eye Surgery

Over 500 Jamaicans are to benefit from cataract surgeries at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), performed by Chinese ophthalmologists from the Bright Journey Medical Mission. The Mission, which will be on their second visit to the island, will also be providing equipment and supplies valued at $52.9 million to KPH and carrying out training and lectures in ophthalmology, and facilitating...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (left); and Regional Director at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Errol Greene (right), examine excavation work being done on the roof of the main building at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James during a tour of the facility on Thursday (March 21).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Rehabilitation of Cornwall Regional Hospital on Track – Dr. Tufton

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, says rehabilitation work on the main building at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, is progressing well and is on course for completion by the end of the year. The Independent Oversight Committee appointed by Dr. Tufton to oversee the ongoing restoration at the Type A facility said last month...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), listens keenly as Farm Operations Manager at Dencon Foods and Farm in Clarendon, Nicholas Duke (stooping), explains methods of onion production at the company, during a tour of the farm on March 21. Also on the tour (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the company, Hurshel Cyrus; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence, and Chairman of Dencon, Clive Blackwood.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceHealth & Wellness

Local Produce in School-Feeding Programme will Improve Children’s Health – Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says formalising a national school-feeding programme using local produce, will ensure improved health for children and a stable income for farmers. The Minister, who was addressing stakeholders in the agricultural sector at Dencon Foods and Farm in Spring Plain, Clarendon, on March 21, said the plan, which will be implemented...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Health & Wellness

Lupus Foundation Welcomes Subsidy for Medication

The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica has welcomed the Government’s decision to subsidise medication for persons living with the disease, at a cost of $340 million annually. During his contribution to the 2019/2020 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19, Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, disclosed that starting April 30, Lupus will be added to the...

Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, listening to the proceedings during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (March 14).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Strides Made in Reducing Mosquito Breeding Sites in St. James

The St. James Public Health Department has made strides in eliminating mosquito breeding sites across the parish, in order to reduce transmission of the dengue virus. Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, Sherika Lewis, said that approximately 55 workers have been engaged to strengthen vector control activities. She noted that the efforts of workers have led to over 11,039 premises being...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Encourages Workplaces to Develop Wellness Programmes

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, is encouraging more companies to develop health and wellness programmes in their organisations. Addressing the ‘We Thrive at Work’ wellness seminar at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on March 14, the Minister said the aim is to promote the well-being of the employee. “The Ministry also encourages employers to support our...