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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), is about to open the new administrative offices of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD) located on the grounds of the Nuttall Memorial Hospital in St. Andrew. The Minister officially opened the offices during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held recently. Participating in the event (from centre) are: President of JAPINAD, Kirk Bolton; and Lord Bishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands, Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory.

Concerns of Nutrition and Dietetics Group are Being Addressed – Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is assuring members of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD) that the Government is working to address several matters the group has raised. “I am well acquainted with the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), takes a close look at the $11 million cheque, which Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase, (centre) is presenting to Executive Director, Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Lola Marson. The money will go towards the building of the low vision resource centre at the JSB’s premises in St. Andrew. The signing ceremony for the grant assistance was held on February 20, at the Lion’s Club Resource Centre in Mona.

Jamaica Society for the Blind Constructing Low Vision Centre

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to symbolize the official re-opening of the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Nuttall Memorial Hospital in St. Andrew during a ceremony February 19. Sharing in the moment (from right) are: Chairman of the hospital, Dr. Vincent Lawrence; Chief Executive Officer, Value Added Services Limited, Fabian Brown; and Lord Bishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands, Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory. (FILE)

Health Ministry Reviewing Customer Care Policy

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (5th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open an Island Grill restaurant at the University of Technology (UTech), in Kingston, on February 18. Others (from left) are: Associate Vice-president of Advancement at UTech, Hector Wheeler; Operations Director for Coco Cola Caribbean, Hector Mantellini; Jamaican track star, Yohan Blake, Chief Executive Officer at Wisynco, William Mahfood, and Chief Executive Officer at Island Grill, Thalia Lyn.

Ministries to Promote Healthy Foods

Manager, Population and Health Unit, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Toni-Shae Freckleton, says population not likely to exceed 3 million.

Population Not Likely To Exceed 3 Million – PIOJ

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Chairman of the National Family Planning Board, Dr. Sandra Knight is encouraging Jamaicans to be more responsible in their sexual behaviour.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Family Planning Board Calls for More Responsible Sexual Behaviour

Chairman of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Dr. Sandra Knight, is encouraging Jamaicans to be more responsible in their sexual behaviour and to form meaningful relationships before having children. Dr. Knight, who was speaking at a JIS Think Tank Session to promote ‘Safer Sex Week’ which was observed February 10-14, expressed concern at the increasing number of children being...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica , Deborah Chen, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Get Screened for Heart Disease

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, is imploring Jamaicans to get screened for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the country. Mrs. Chen, who was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on February 11, made the appeal as the HFJ observes Heart Month. She said that persons should also know the numbers...

Nutritionist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Frances Mahfood, shows what a heart healthy meal should look like, during a JIS Think Tank held on Tuesday (Feb.11) to promote Heart Month.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Nutritionist Joins Calls for Jamaicans to Read Food Labels

Nutritionist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Frances Mahfood, has joined the call for Jamaicans to read food labels to determine the nutrition content of packaged foods. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, recently encouraged consumers to pay attention to food labels, in order to make healthier choices, and eliminate the risk of diet-related illnesses. He argued that...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Nannyville Health Centre to be Refurbished

The Nannyville Health Centre in South East St. Andrew, which has been closed for several years, is to benefit from major renovation and refurbishing at a cost of $51.48 million. Funding for the project is being provided through the National Health Fund (NHF) and work is expected to be completed in July 2014. The renovation will cost $26.8 million and...

Dr. Patrick Bhoorasingh, Senior Medical Officer, KPH speaking at the launch of the Norman Manley International Airport Palisadoes Charity 5K Walk /Run on January 3.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Boost for Cancer Treatment at KPH

Cancer patients at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) are to benefit from the proceeds of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Palisadoes Charity 5K Walk/Run, which was held last month. Just over $2 million was raised from the event, which will go towards the purchase of equipment for endoscopy treatment for cancer patients. Senior Medical Officer of the KPH, Dr....

Executive Director, National Blood Transfusion Service, Dr. Angela Scott.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Blood Collection Resumes on Saturdays

The Kiwanis Blood Collection Centre at the National Chest Hospital, in Kingston, will resume opening on Saturdays, as of February 8, to facilitate blood collection on weekends. Blood Donor Organiser at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Igol Allen, told JIS News that currently, no blood collection facility is open on weekends anywhere in the island. “The centre will be...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), provides details about the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card, at a press briefing held on January 31 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Others (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey; Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jean Dixon; and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Registration for GOJ Health Card Begins Monday

Come Monday, February 3, registration will get underway for the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card. The card, which is available to all Jamaicans, will be the primary means by which citizens can access health services, including pharmaceuticals, in the public sector. Persons will be able to use the card to access drugs at public pharmacies and Drug Servs as...