Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says an assessment of the island’s healthcare infrastructure will be undertaken over the next six months. He said the assessment will determine what the needs are in terms of specialist care, additional beds and operating theatres, among other things. This is in keeping with health infrastructure development and upgrading being undertaken by...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Public Health Inspectors will be expected to play a significant role in tobacco-control efforts as the Government seeks to curtail tobacco-related illnesses on the island. Dr. Tufton was speaking at the closing ceremony of the One Health: One Global Environment Academic Conference and Faculty Forum held in Montego Bay on October...

Minster of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton is advising Jamaicans to get regular health checks, whether or not they are seeing signs and symptoms of illness. “Remember now, you don’t have to be sick to go to your doctor. That’s what a lot of Jamaicans do, but then by that time it is too late. So, you must know...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry will be increasing the complement of psychiatric nursing aides in order to strengthen community mental health services. Speaking at the Psychiatric Nursing Aides Conference at the Iberostar Hotel in Montego Bay on October 26, Dr. Tufton said the recommendation that was made by the recently appointed Task Force on...

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) provided more than $5 million in small grants to vulnerable, newly diagnosed cancer patients last year to help them access treatment. During this period, the Society provided mammography and prostate screenings, as well as pap smears, to over 20,000 individuals. Executive Director for the JCS, Yulit Gordon, told JIS News that the entity is looking...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) handed over four laptop computers to the children of persons affected by breast cancer, during its Positively Pink Midday Mingle on October 25 in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The USF-hosted event, which was held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium, Trafalgar Road in Kingston, featured presentations by Harmony Health Clinic and...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says it will cost Jamaica approximately $77 billion over the next 15 years to treat people suffering from cardiovascular-related diseases and diabetes. “The data suggest that just from two sets of diseases it will cost us some $77 billion …just to deal with the treatment cost and the loss of productivity from...