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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left) and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right) sign the contract for the renovation of the administrative building at the Linstead Hospital in the parish, today (May 12), in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Board Chairman for the South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke and Member of the Board of Directors for Black Brothers Incorporated Limited, Patrick Crawford.

Linstead Hospital to Be Renovated

In its continued thrust to improve health facilities across the island, the Ministry of Health has signed a contract valued at $21.6 million for the renovation of the administrative building at Linstead Hospital, in St. Catherine. The contract, which was...

The offices of the Registrar General’s Department at Twickenham Park, Spanish Town.

RGD Encourages Jamaicans to Use Its Genealogy Research Facility

Officer in charge of the visiting United States Naval Ship’s medical team, stationed at the National Arena in Kingston, Captain Andrew Nelson.

Health Ministry’s Role in USNS Comfort’s Visit Praised

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, fields questions at Wednesday (May 6) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Dr. Ferguson Assures Health Workers That Salary Deductions Will Be Paid Over

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), hands over the signed contract for the establishment of two cancer treatment centres in the island to Chairman of the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund, Dr. Carlton Davis. Sharing the moment are Vice President at Varian Medical Systems, C. Brett Jackson (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (background right).

Gov’t to Set Up State-Of-The-Art Cancer Treatment Centres

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & Wellness

Contribution to the 2015/2016 by the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Almighty God for his continued care and protection. I am grateful to the Most Honourable Prime Minister for believing in me and supporting me through all the challenges. I will continue to give my best to her and to the people of Jamaica. I am grateful to the people of Eastern St. Thomas without whom I...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & WellnessParliament

$460 Million for Upgrading of Secondary Health Facilities

The Ministry of Health will be spending some $460 million to undertake work at 12 secondary care facilities across the island during the current fiscal year. The allocation will go towards further expansion of the Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine and the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas, among others. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement on...

Chairman, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life, Rev. Garth Minot (seated right), signs the documents for implementation of a programme to benefit children affected by HIV/AIDS, today (May 5), the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. Others (seated from left) are: Board Director, EVE for Life, Colleen Campbell –Wellington; and Executive Director, St. John’s Ambulance, Alison Christie Binger. Others witnessing the signing (standing from left) are: Co-founder and Director of Programmes and Training, EVE for Life, Joy Crawford; Project Management Specialist, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica, Dr. Jennifer Knight; Project Director, World Learning, Ruth Jankee; and Acting Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Lone Hvass.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Children Affected by HIV/AIDS to Benefit from $8 Million Programme

Over 100 children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS will benefit from psychological, educational and social support under an J$8 million (US$70,000) grant assistance programme. The grant is being provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with World Learning, and will support a four-month initiative that will be carried out through three non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, making his presentation in the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & WellnessParliament

Government Begins Implementing National Health Information Strategy

The Government has started implementing the National Health Information and E-Health Strategy, ahead of the pilot phase of the Electronic Patient Administration System (e-PAS), geared at linking patients’ records to all medical facilities. Since October 2014, implementation of the system at the Santa Cruz and Darliston Centres of Excellence has resulted in 13,000 records being created. This was noted by...

United States Navy hospital ship, ‘Comfort’, entering the Kingston Container Terminal on May 4. The ship’s personnel will conduct medical procedures and carry out construction work.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

US Navy Hospital Ship to Offer Medical Services

Jamaicans are to benefit from medical services offered by the United States Navy hospital ship, ‘Comfort’, which docked at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) on May 4. The medical personnel on board will carry out procedures as well as outreach activities at the National Arena and the Maxfield Park Health Centre, from May 6 to 13. The ship’s visit to...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (seated), looks at something of interest being pointed out by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, during the opening ceremony for a high level dialogue meeting on universal access to health and universal health coverage, held on April 29, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t to Craft 10-Year Development Plan for Health Sector

The Government of Jamaica is to craft a 10-year development plan for the country’s health sector. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said the process will get underway this year, through Cabinet’s approval of the Primary Health Care Renewal Policy. “This will result in a quantum shift in the way we offer health care to Jamaicans,” he said. The...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at the launch of Vaccination Week in the Americas, on the grounds of the Maxfield Park Health Centre, in Kingston, today (April 27). The week runs from April 26 – May 2 and will be observed under the theme: ‘Boost Your Power! Get Vaccinated!’

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Pleased With Rate of Vaccination

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says given the constraints Jamaica faces, he is very pleased with the country’s rate of vaccination. “The coverage of vaccination in Jamaica is fantastic. These are difficult times and in spite of that, we have been able to achieve over 90 per cent for all the vaccinations. That is remarkable and is First...