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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), shares a light moment with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during a recognition ceremony for healthcare professionals at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on December 9. A total of 82 participants were awarded for successfully completing specialised training in infant care and management under the training component of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC).
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), shares a light moment with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during a recognition ceremony for healthcare professionals at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on December 9. A total of 82 participants were awarded for successfully completing specialised training in infant care and management under the training component of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC).

82 Healthcare Workers Receive Specialised Training

Jamaica’s maternal and neonatal health services are expected to be vastly improved with an additional cohort of trained professionals. A total of 82 healthcare personnel have received specialised training in maternal and infant care and management under the training component...

Jamaicans Encouraged to Host Wards of the State for Christmas
Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

NCDA Calls for Enforcement of Drug Laws
Three of the four doctors who performed the groundbreaking thoracic surgery at Hospiten in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 30. From left are Consultant Surgeon, Dr. Omar Savon; Consultant General Surgeon, Dr. Dwayne Hall; and Consultant Surgeon, Dr. Leighton Perrins.
Three of the four doctors who performed the groundbreaking thoracic surgery at Hospiten in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 30. From left are Consultant Surgeon, Dr. Omar Savon; Consultant General Surgeon, Dr. Dwayne Hall; and Consultant Surgeon, Dr. Leighton Perrins.

Hospiten Performs Medical First for Local Health Sector
Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the dangers of third-hand smoke.
Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the dangers of third-hand smoke.

Jamaicans Warned About Third-Hand Smoke

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahinie Robinson. (FILE)
Health & Wellness

St. Ann Residents Urged to Make Use of Clinics

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is appealing to residents of St. Ann to make greater use of the community health centres in order to reduce overcrowding at the hospitals. She noted that the clinics provide quality care, and doctors at the facilities will refer persons to a hospital for advanced treatment if needed. “There are times...
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Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Health & Wellness

Alcohol Remains Most Used Drug in Jamaica

Alcohol continues to be the most widely used drug in Jamaica, with 40 per cent of the population or four out of every 10 people reporting that they currently use the substance. This is according to the most recent Household Drug Survey conducted by the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA). Seventy-five per cent of the population said that they...
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Patient at the Black River Hospital, Lois Taylor, sits in one of 20 wheelchairs donated to the hospital, while Chief Executive Officer of the facility, Diana Brown-Miller (left) and Tankweld
CommunityHealth & Wellness

20 Wheelchairs Donated to Black River Hospital

There were a lot of happy faces and expressions of gratitude at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth on November 25, where 20 wheelchairs were presented to the management and staff at the facility. The donation was made possible through collaboration between Chairman of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) South Coast Chapter, Jason Henzell and Tankweld Metals....
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In this file photo, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right); and Negotiating Officer at the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) representing Public Sector Pharmacists, Elvis Lennon (centre); sign the Heads of Agreement for the 2015/2017 contract period.
Health & Wellness

Three Health Groups Sign Heads of Agreement

The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), the Health Education and Promotion Officers, and the Matrons and Assistant Matrons in Infirmaries are the latest public-sector groups to sign the Heads of Agreement for the 2015/17 contract period. The associations signed during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service on Thursday, November 24. State Minister, Hon. Rudyard...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), listens to pharmacist with the National Health Fund (NHF), Carleen Wilson (centre), as he views an inventory of drugs at the Kitson Town Health Centre, in St. Catherine, yesterday (November 23). Occasion was the opening of a Drug Serv Pharmacy, at the facility. At right is Chief Executive Officer of the NHF, Everton Anderson.
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Implementing Policy to Ease Long Wait for Drugs

The Government is implementing a policy to ease the long wait at public pharmacies by contracting private entities for the dispensing of drugs to persons who obtain prescriptions from State-run facilities. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said starting next month, the National Health Fund (NHF), will be engaging private pharmacies, through a pilot project, where a person,...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Drug Serve Pharmacy at the Kitson Town Health Centre in St. Catherine on Wednesday (November 23). Others pictured (from left) are Parish Manager, St. Catherine Health Services, Beverly Needham; Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, and Public Health Nurse at the facility, Christeen Smart-Guy.
Health & Wellness

Expectant Mothers Urged to Visit Clinics for Prenatal Care

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is appealing for pregnant women to visit health centres for the necessary prenatal checks in order to ensure a safe delivery. He noted that there are expectant mothers who are going through nine months of pregnancy, and only turn up at the hospital when they are ready to give birth. He said...
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In this file photo, former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Elaine Foster Allen (left), has the attention of (from 2nd left): Caribbean Regional Director for the AIDS Health Care Foundation, Dr. Kevin Harvey; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye; and Regional Director for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Ken-Garfield Douglas. Occasion was the handover of a new mobile HIV testing unit donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Western Regional Health Authority. The presentation was made during the Ministry’s 26th Annual Review and Planning Retreat at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James on November 16.
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry to Adopt WHO HIV Guidelines

Come January, the Ministry of Health will be incorporating two key World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines in the National HIV/AIDS Programme. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye, made the disclosure as he addressed the Ministry’s 26th Annual Review and Planning Retreat at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James on November 16. The first is the ‘Test...
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