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Director of Probation Services at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Janet Davey, says National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) prison survey will influence national rehabilitation strategy.

NCDA Prison Survey to Inform National Rehabilitation Strategy

The findings of the regional prison survey conducted by the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will influence the National Rehabilitation Strategy being drafted by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). The 2014 survey was conducted in Jamaica, St. Vincent...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to commission into service one of two new elevators at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on July 10. Others (from 2nd left) are: Director of Nursing Services at the KPH, Joan Walker-Nicholson; Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke; Senior Medical Officer at KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie; and Regional Director at SERHA, Maureen Golding.

2 New Elevators Commissioned Into Service at KPH

Chief Executive Officer of the Footprints Foundation, Lorna Owens, chief facilitator for the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Training to Reduce Infant Mortality

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), addresses the launch of a public education programme to discourage the use of marijuana among specific groups in society. The launch was held at the Ministry of Health, New Kingston, on July 9. Looking on is Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse.

NCDA to Target Specific Groups in Anti-Ganja Use Campaign

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), receives the keys for two new buses from Public Relations and Administrative Manager for the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Hilary Coulton (2nd right), at the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, today (July 8). The buses have been donated by the CHASE Fund to strengthen the Psychiatric Emergency Response and Home Visitation programmes of the Ministry of Health. Others (from left) are: Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding and Project Manager for the CHASE Fund, Paulette Mitchell.

Ministry Gets Two Buses to Strengthen Mental Health Care

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11 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Urged to Treat Water Before Consuming in Light of the Current Drought

Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Sonia Copeland says in light of the present drought conditions and the increase in the storage of water, persons are being urged to treat their water before consuming. “Usually at this time we see an increase in persons collecting water from various untreated sources including rivers and streams. This water may not be safe...

World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation (WHO/PAHO) International Consultant, Jurgen Rehm, addresses the National Alcohol Policy workshop, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel on July 7. Paying keen attention to Mr. Rehm’s presentation are (from left): World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation Country representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry to Reduce Harmful Consumption of Alcohol by 3%

The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of non-communicable diseases (2013-2018), plans to reduce the harmful consumption of alcohol by three per cent by 2018. The plan has been approved by Cabinet. This was stated by Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, at a National Alcohol Policy Workshop, held at...

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, reports that marijuana is the most prevalent drug used by convicted and remand inmates across seven Caribbean Countries, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Ganja Most Prevalent Drug Used By Criminals

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, is reporting that marijuana is the most prevalent drug used by convicted and remand inmates across seven Caribbean countries. Citing a 2014 prison survey, which explored the relationship between drugs and crime, Ms. Atkinson said that between 68 and 86 per cent of all offenders had used marijuana...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), greets graduate of the Health Ministry’s In-Service Education Unit, Public Health Nurse for Kingston and St. Andrew, Marcia Chintersingh Henry (right), during the Unit’s graduation ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday, July 2. Among those sharing the moment is fellow graduate, Dental Nurse, Merva Daley (2nd right). Eighteen neonatology nurses, who completed advanced training in child and maternal health care delivery under the Ministry’s Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), funded by the European Union (EU), were also among the health professionals graduating.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

18 Nurses Complete Advanced Training in Child And Maternal Health Care Delivery

The first 18 specialist neonatology nurses to receive advanced training under Ministry of Health’s Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), funded by the European Union (EU), have completed their course. The training programme, which commenced in September 2014, formed part of the Health Ministry’s mandate to achieve its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of enhancing maternal and...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), greets Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, at the graduation ceremony for nurses and midwives on July 2, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health, Marva Lawson-Byfield.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

More Than 70 Nurses Complete Training in Specialist Areas

More than 70 nurses have completed training in specialized health care areas, through the Ministry of Health’s In-Service Education Unit. The programme, which lasted between six and nine months, saw the nurses being rigorously trained in the theoretical and practical aspects of the specialized areas of Neonatology, Nephrology, Psychiatric Nursing and Nursing Administration. Among those who participated in the programme...

The Office of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), located at Twickenham Park, in St. Catherine.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Prizes for Fathers Who Include Particulars on Children’s Birth Certificates

A promotion by the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), encouraging Jamaican fathers to include their particulars on their children’s birth certificates, has been receiving positive feedback since it started last month. As part of the promotion, fathers who complete this process will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, inclusive of gift baskets and gas refill vouchers. On June...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), presents a National Health Fund (NHF) card to sickle cell patient, Keino Ward (right). Occasion was a ceremony to formally announce the addition of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHF Individual Benefits programme, held on Tuesday (June 30), at the New Kingston Conference Centre.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Sickle Cell Disease Now Covered By NHF

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has been added to the list of chronic conditions covered by the National Health Fund (NHF). A total of $211 million has been allocated for subsidies on medication for the treatment of the disease. This brings to 16, the number of illnesses covered under the Fund’s Individual Benefits Programme. The announcement was made at a ceremony...