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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), is embraced by Nutritionist with the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Frances Mahfood (2nd left), after he addressed the launch of Heart Month, to be observed in February, at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on January 27. Others (from left) are: Brand Manager at Wisynco, Omoye Phillpotts-Brown, and Executive Director at the Foundation, Deborah Chen.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), is embraced by Nutritionist with the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Frances Mahfood (2nd left), after he addressed the launch of Heart Month, to be observed in February, at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on January 27. Others (from left) are: Brand Manager at Wisynco, Omoye Phillpotts-Brown, and Executive Director at the Foundation, Deborah Chen.

Ministry to Stage Campaign for Healthy Living

The Ministry of Health will be embarking on a series of health campaign events to encourage the population to consume healthy foods, even as it gets ready for the distribution of the Food-based Dietary Guidelines. “The Food-based Dietary Guidelines are...
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to launch the Registrar General’s Department’s (RGD) new mobile unit on the grounds of the Wesleyan Holiness Church in Port Morant, St. Thomas yesterday (Jan. 23). Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Deirdre English Gosse; and Acting Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Erica Mattelone.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to launch the Registrar General’s Department’s (RGD) new mobile unit on the grounds of the Wesleyan Holiness Church in Port Morant, St. Thomas yesterday (Jan. 23). Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Deirdre English Gosse; and Acting Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Erica Mattelone.

Having a Birth Certificate is Vital – Dr. Ferguson
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General's Department, Mrs. Deirdre English Gosse.

RGD Launches Mobile Bus Service Tomorrow
The new mobile blood collection unit that was handed over to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) by the United Kingdom (UK)-based Angel Foundation on January 2. The unit will be commissioned into service on Saturday (January 10) at the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) offices in Half-Way-Tree, where the NBTS will launch its 2015 blood drive.
The new mobile blood collection unit that was handed over to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) by the United Kingdom (UK)-based Angel Foundation on January 2. The unit will be commissioned into service on Saturday (January 10) at the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) offices in Half-Way-Tree, where the NBTS will launch its 2015 blood drive.

NBTS Launches 2015 Blood Drive Saturday
Consul General of Jamaica, Herman LaMont (left), receives donation of US$38,000 for the purchase of thermal sensing unit, from Sabrina HoSang and Vincent HoSang, Chairman of the Vincent HoSang Family Foundation (VHFF), at the Consulate in New York, on December 22.
Consul General of Jamaica, Herman LaMont (left), receives donation of US$38,000 for the purchase of thermal sensing unit, from Sabrina HoSang and Vincent HoSang, Chairman of the Vincent HoSang Family Foundation (VHFF), at the Consulate in New York, on December 22.

Foundation Donates US$38,000 to Purchase Thermal Sensing Unit

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NHF Enrolls 38,000 New Beneficiaries in 2014, Provides $3.6 Billion in Subsidies

The National Health Fund (NHF) enrolled approximately 38,000 new beneficiaries in 2014. This included just over 27,500 persons for the NHF Card and nearly 10,500 persons for the Jamaica Drug for the Elderly Programme, JADEP. During the year, 217,000 NHF Card beneficiaries received $3.6 billion in subsidies to fill just over 3.7 million prescription items. Mr. Everton Anderson, Chief Executive...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), receives the keys to a new mobile blood collection unit from founder of the United Kingdom (UK)-based Angel Foundation, Angelia Christian (2nd left). Occasion was the official handing over of the unit on Friday (January 2), at the headquarters of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of Renewal Advancement Financial Freedom Autonomy (RAFFA) International Development Agency, Rudi Page; Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Julia Sutherland; and Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the UK, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba.
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National Blood Service Gets Mobile Collection Unit

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has received a boost, with the donation of a mobile collection unit by the United Kingdom (UK)-based Angel Foundation and several other partners. Speaking at the handing over ceremony on Friday (January 2), at the NBTS’ Slipe Pen Road headquarters in Kingston, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said the gift will ensure...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), converses with (from second left), Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart; Senior Medial Officer (SMO), Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Everton McIntosh, and the institution’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alwyn Miller, during the recent rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility.
Health & Wellness

Proposed Expansion of Mandeville Regional Hospital

The management of Mandeville Regional Hospital, in Manchester, has secured an additional four acres of land, which will form part of its strategic plan to further develop and expand the institution’s facilities and services. The property, which is adjacent to the hospital on Caledonia Road in Mandeville, was acquired from the previous owner, the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing....
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (second left) along with Board Chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority, George Duncan (second right); Dental Surgeon, Dr. Lebert Wright (right) and Chairman of Friends of the centre, Nigel Moore, examine the new dental facility at the Ulster Spring Health Clinic in South Trelawny, on December 22. The Health Centre was extensively refurbished at a cost of $9 million.
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Refurbished Ulster Spring Health Centre Re-Opens

The Ulster Spring Health Centre in South Trelawny, which was refurbished at a cost of $9 million, was officially re-opened by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, on December 22. The facility, which currently serves more than 10 communities, now boasts an expanded dental department, improved dressing and treatment area as well as a brand new sewerage treatment plant....
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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), introduces Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (left), to Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during Friday’s (December 19) signing of an agreement at the Ministry in Kingston, formalizing the IDB’s provision of US$250,000 in grant funding to support institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Health, to improve national surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases. This will be undertaken through the establishment of an institutional coordination mechanism, development of strategies, and implementation of specific actions in response to the potential threat of the Ebola virus, and to control the current Chikungunya Virus (Chik-V) outbreak.
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Signature Ceremony IDB Support of GOJ CHIK V and EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE Preparedness Programme

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed an Agreement today to support the institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Health. This support will improve national surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The Agreement, provides for the allocation of US250,000 of grant resources which are available for the Special Programme for Employment, Poverty Reduction and...
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JCPD to Launch Database Next Year

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will take one major step towards improving its operations when it launches its multimillion dollar database next year. Executive Director of the Council, Christine Hendricks, informed JIS News that the system, which is funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at a cost of US$450,605, will provide the country with a quick...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd right), shakes hands with Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase (left), during the handing over of medical equipment by the Japanese Government to the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew on December 11. Looking on is Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke.
Health & Wellness

Japanese Government Donates Medical Supplies to Bustamante Hospital

The Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew has benefited from a $9 million donation of lifesaving medical equipment and supplies, from the Japanese Government. Provided through grant funding under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, the items include eight patient monitors; an esophagoscope; a mobile dental unit; an oscillator; six mobile blood pressure machines; one suction pump;...
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