The Ministry of Health has increased its surveillance for cases of Influenza A (H1N1), in light of the outbreak of the virus in other parts of the Caribbean. “There are no reports of the H1N1 virus in Jamaica; however, with frequent travel, we are on the lookout for it,” said Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry, Dr....

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is providing training for nurses in order to increase the number of personnel serving the facility in specialty areas. This was disclosed by Senior Director of Nursing at the UHWI, Sister Claudette James, during a press briefing held the hospital’s Papine location on Monday, December 21. “To address the shortage of nurses...

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) will be undertaking  a number of capital projects over the short, medium and long-term, which will cost in excess of $1.5 billion. Of the total, $276.24 million will be spent on emergency undertakings, such as procurement of small pieces of medical equipment. “These include purchasing and replacing well-needed equipment for the emergency...

Chairman of the Board of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), James Moss Solomon, says the hospital needs approximately $1.4 billion in order to have the requisite equipment in place for full functionality. “We are placing priority on the acquisition of equipment, the rehabilitation, wherever possible, of existing equipment and rationalising the use of such equipment, to enhance...

It is widely recognized that nurses are trained to give proper care to persons who are sick or injured, and sometimes work with doctors and other health care providers to make patients well and keep them healthy. One member of that noble profession who has been making a difference in the field is Patricia Ingram Martin, Director of Nursing Services...

The health sector is to receive private sector support in the maintenance of operating theatres in public hospitals across the island. Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley, said that following an appeal, more than 10 companies have come forward to commit their assistance. “We intend to sign an agreement with these companies (as) they have decided that they will maintain some...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, is urging Jamaicans to be proactive and take the necessary measures to eradicate mosquito breeding sites around their homes and communities. He said this will assist in the Government’s Zika Virus (ZikV) Preparedness and Response that is currently being carried out. “Every single Jamaican must understand and realise that the Zika Virus is not...