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Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (centre), in conversation with Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack (left) and Disease Prevention and Control Advisor to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands at PAHO/WHO, Dr. Kam Mung, at the handing over of supplies to the Ministry on December 16, at the PAHO Jamaica office, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus.

UHWI Has Implemented 80 Per Cent of PAHO Recommendations

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is reporting that it has implemented 80 per cent of the recommendations made by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) in operational best practices. Acting Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Kevin Allen,...

Overall individual winner, Denton Anderson (left) and Team Leader, Annette Chambers-Grossett (right), of Hope Institute hold the trophy for the winning team in the 2015 staging of the National Health Fund (NHF) ‘Work it Out’ Challenge. Sharing the moment are the other team members (from second left): Fantaye Telfer, Veronica Lewis and Kaydeen Brown.

Male Attendant at Hope Institute Hospital Wins NHF ‘Work It Out’ Challenge Competition

Director of Nursing Services at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, in Kingston, Patricia Ingram Martin.

Director of Nursing Services at Bustamante Hospital Says Caring Drew Her to Profession

Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left), and six-year-old paediatric patient, Jhordanne Newsome, enter the renovated paediatric ward of the Spanish Town Hospital, at the official opening of the unit on December 18. Speaking with the Minister (at left) is Head of Paediatrics at the hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright James.

Private Sector to Provide Support in Maintaining Operating Theatres

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), exchanges pleasantries with President, Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), David Wan, during the Chief Executive Officers’ (CEO) breakfast meeting hosted by the JEF on Thursday (Dec.17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Take Precautions against ZikV – Minister Dalley

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UHWI Training Nurses in Specialty Areas

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...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

UHWI To Undertake $1.5 Billion In Capital Projects

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...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

UHWI Needs $1.4 Billion To Purchase Equipment

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...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (3rd left), seems very pleased as he examines supplies donated by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to the Ministry of Health, on December 16, at the PAHO Jamaica office, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus. Looking on (from left) are: PAHO/WHO Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey and Disease Prevention and Control Advisor to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, PAHO/WHO, Dr. Kam Mung.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry Receives Supplies from PAHO to Improve Health Care Delivery

The Ministry of Health has received supplies valued at some US$103,000 (J$12.26 million) from the Pan American Health Organization /World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), to support the immunization, mental health, environmental health and infection control programmes of the Ministry. The items include several computers, vaccine refrigerators, printers, hand sanitizers, hand sanitizer dispensers and organic vapour monitors valued at US$77,400 (J$9.2 million),...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, addresses a Zika Virus sensitisation session held on Tuesday (December 15), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock-Ducasse, also attended the session.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Businesses Urged To Support Mosquito Eradication Campaign

As the Government intensifies preparedness for any possible introduction of the Zika Virus (ZikV), Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley, is calling for the full support of the business sector in the campaign to destroy mosquito breeding sites across the island. “We cannot sit and wait until the population is suffering before we start to collaborate and to do what we...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

US$3,000 Donated to Port Antonio Infirmary and Bellevue Hospital

Two cheques, valued over US$3,000, were recently presented to the Port Antonio Infirmary and the Bellevue Hospital, the largest mental institution in the English-speaking Caribbean. The donation is from the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. Funds were collected at the annual Independence Church Service, held by the Embassy on August 2, 2015. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign...

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10 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Heightens Alert for ZikV

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley is calling on Jamaicans to take the necessary steps to protect themselves from the zika virus and other mosquito borne diseases as the Ministry of Health heightens it's response to the spread of Zika in the region and its threat to Jamaica. Read More: Zika Virus Explained Minister Dalley is calling on communities, church and...