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Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies Dr. Carl Bruce addresses a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North
Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies Dr. Carl Bruce addresses a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North

University Hospital Provides Further Clarification on Cancellation of Surgeries

Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce, has provided further clarification on the recent cancellation of major surgeries at the institution, which was announced by Board Chairman, James...
Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye.
Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

Health Ministry Undertaking Measures to Curtail Malaria
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasizes a point to Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew, Dr. Terry Baker (4th left), during a tour of the institution on Friday, January 13. Others, from left, are: Finance and Public Service State Minister and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, where the hospital is located, Hon. Fayval Williams; Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Riley; and Director of Nursing Services, Nicole Brown; Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Blidgen (2nd right); and other officials at the institution.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasizes a point to Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew, Dr. Terry Baker (4th left), during a tour of the institution on Friday, January 13. Others, from left, are: Finance and Public Service State Minister and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, where the hospital is located, Hon. Fayval Williams; Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Riley; and Director of Nursing Services, Nicole Brown; Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Blidgen (2nd right); and other officials at the institution.

Two-Week Timeline for Completion of Bustamante Hospital Repairs
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (right), shares a photo opportunity with operators of the Zierlich Dialysis Centre in Montego Bay, André Nelson (left) and Dainty Powell. Occasion was the UK launch of the facility on January 5 at the High Commission in London.
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (right), shares a photo opportunity with operators of the Zierlich Dialysis Centre in Montego Bay, André Nelson (left) and Dainty Powell. Occasion was the UK launch of the facility on January 5 at the High Commission in London.

Jamaica has Competitive Edge in Medical Tourism – HC Ramocan
Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 4.
Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on January 4.

Jamaicans Urged to Practise Proper Vector-Control Measures

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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (3rd left), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chairman of the Sagicor Foundation and Sagicor Group, Hon. R. Danny Williams; Founder of Missionaries of the Poor, Father Richard Ho Lung; Recording Artist, Tessanne Chin; Olympian, Yohan Blake; and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group, Richard Byles. Occasion was the launch of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run on Tuesday (January 10), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
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Health Minister Endorses Sagicor Sigma Run

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has endorsed the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run as an event that passes on crucial health messages which, if heeded, can prevent lifestyle illnesses. Addressing the launch of the event at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston, yesterday (January 10), the Minister said the exercise, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 19,...
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Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton examines tyre with health worker during Operation: Mosquito Search and Destroy cleanup campaign in Mansfield, Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Saturday, March 12, 2016. (Photo Contributed).
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Health Advisory on Malaria

Recent Cases of Malaria in Jamaica Jamaica has identified two (2) IMPORTED cases of Malaria since the beginning of 2017. On January 5, there was one (1) confirmed case reported by the National Public Health Laboratory. On January 6, 2017, there was another reported case by a private laboratory. Case investigation commenced immediately and the persons admitted to hospital. The repeat blood smear for...
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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye, addresses a JIS Think Tank on the importance of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey.
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Public-Private Partnerships Needed to Fund Projects in Health Sector

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye, is underscoring the need for public-private partnerships to provide funding for important projects pertaining to public health. Among these is the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey (JHLS) III, now under way, which provides data on chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Government is providing funding for JHLS III...
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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the importance of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey, on January 4.
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Jamaicans Urged to Participate in Health and Lifestyle Survey

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye, is appealing to Jamaicans to participate in the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III, which is currently being carried out across the island by the Caribbean Institute for Health Research, in association with the Ministry. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 4, Dr. De...
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Director of Nutrition in the Ministry of Health, Sharmaine Edwards.
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Breastfeeding Key to Attaining Sustainable Development Goals

The Ministry of Health is pushing breastfeeding as an important element in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Nutrition Services in the Ministry, Sharmaine Edwards, said the 17 goals, under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are grouped under four key thematic areas. These are: survival, health and well-being;...
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Mrs. Yulit Gordon, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. (FILE)
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Parents Encouraged to Tap into Jamaica Cancer Society Programmes to Prevent Youth Smoking

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is encouraging Jamaicans, particularly parents, guardians, teachers and counsellors to tap into its programmes that have been implemented to assist with the prevention and cessation of youth smoking. In an interview with JIS News, Executive Director of the JCS Yulit Gordon, highlighted two programmes that the organization has embarked on to deter young people from...
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