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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. Partially hidden (at right) is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. Partially hidden (at right) is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

Health Minister Urges Increased Monitoring of Ganja Legislation

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging increased monitoring and regulating of legislation relating to the decriminalisation of marijuana as well as greater public education on the subject. Dr. Tufton, responding to queries during a post-Sectoral Debate...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

Minister Reaffirms Universal Healthcare Access
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.

Gov’t to Fast-track 10-Year Health Plan
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (2nd left), assists President of the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Israel Leito (left), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), on June 30. At centre is former Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (2nd left), assists President of the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Israel Leito (left), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), on June 30. At centre is former Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane.

Prime Minister Welcomes Health Centre Donated By GSI
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), participates in a mini march outside Gordon House downtown Kingston on Wednesday (June 29), to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign to be launched shortly. This was prior to making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), participates in a mini march outside Gordon House downtown Kingston on Wednesday (June 29), to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign to be launched shortly. This was prior to making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.

‘Jamaica Moves’ to Tackle NCDs

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Five-Day Clean-Up for South West St. Andrew

The National Clean-up Programme will move to communities in South West St. Andrew on Friday, July 1. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will lead citizens and partner agencies in the five-day clean-up exercise, which will get under way in Majesty Gardens. Focus will be placed on removing bulky waste such as old cars, tyres, refrigerators...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes a point during her presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. In the background are Members of Parliament, Zavia Mayne (left) and Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Health & WellnessLabourSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Occupational Safety and Health Policy to be Completed this Year

The National Occupational Safety and Health policy, as well as the Public Sector Occupational Safety and Health policy, are to be completed this financial year. This was revealed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, while making her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. “A safe and healthy workforce...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Percy Junor Hospital, Carlton Nichols (left), during a tour of the hospital, in Spaldings, Manchester, on June 24. At right is Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Wants to Regularise Telemedicine

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton says he plans to engage a telecommunications company, with a view to regularising telemedicine in local hospitals. Telemedicine is the branch of medicine that allows for the remote delivery of healthcare services over telecommunications infrastructure. It also allows for better care in places where medical expertise is hard to access. Dr.  Tufton acknowledged...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), examines equipment handed over to the Mandeville Regional Hospital under the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), on June 24. Others (from left) are: French Ambassador to Jamaica, Jean-Michel Despax and Chargé d
Health & Wellness

Mandeville Regional Hospital Gets Equipment Valued at $80 Million

Equipment valued at $80 million was handed over to the Mandeville Regional Hospital, in Manchester, on June 24. The machines, provided under the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), will be used for the development of the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at the hospital. “The equipment will facilitate highly specialized radiographic technology, critical care ventilation and...
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