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Senior Medical Officer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Anne Dawson (right), converses with (from left): Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Wood; Pharmacist Nickesha Lewars-O’Conner; and Acting Director of Nursing Services at the hospital, Audrey Willocks in the waiting area of the hospital’s pharmacy, which was recently refurbished as part of a $37 million improvement project being undertaken by the National Health Fund (NHF).

Improvement in Service Since NHF Takeover of Public Pharmacies

The public pharmacy system is being transformed with reduced waiting time for the filling of prescriptions, expansion and upgrading of facilities, hiring of more pharmacists, and provision of modern equipment. The improvement is a result of a $37 million project...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), enjoys a pleasant moment with Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei, at the launch of a $3.3 billion maternal health project on July 30, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in St. Andrew.

Government Launches $3.3B Programme to Boost Maternal and Child Health

The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional locally transmitted cases of Chikungunya. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to ten.

NCSC Educating Members About Chikungunya

Minister of State with Responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (second left), in discussion with Registered Midwife, Central Village Health Centre, Joyce Thomas Robinson (left), when he visited the facility on July 28. At right is Acting Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke.

Improvement Work To Be Undertaken At Central Village Health Centre

Longest serving member of staff at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Pauline Lindo (left) is presented with a commemorative plaque by deputy chairman of the hospital’s Management Committee, Balwin Leslie. The presentation took place at the 50th anniversary and awards presentation ceremony held on July 24 on the hospital’s grounds.

Savanna-La-Mar Hospital Honours Staff for Long Service and Leadership

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11 years ago Health & Wellness

NCSC Hosts Health Fair in Mandeville

Residents of Manchester and surrounding parishes to benefit from a Health Fair and Men’s Health Symposium, which will be held on Thursday, July 31, at the Mandeville Seventh Day Adventist Church. The event, being organized by the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) will commence at 9:30 a.m. and will focus on heart disease. Programme Organiser for Health at the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for the Pesticides Control Authority’s (PCA) board retreat, which is being held on July 23, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Chairman of the Board of the PCA, Dr. Alverston Bailey; and Senior Policy Analyst and Corporate Governance Officer, Pauline Gregory Lewis.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Renews Call for Jamaicans to Guard Against Chikungunya

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has renewed his appeal for Jamaicans to take precautions against the Chikungunya virus by destroying potential breeding sites for the Aedes Egypti mosquito, which is the vector for the disease. “It’s not just a Government response…it is a response that requires our citizens to look at water sources…(the Aedes Egypti mosquito) operates around...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), lights the symbolic lantern to mark the opening of the 41st annual general meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) on Tuesday (July 22), at Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona campus. Observing are: Chair of the RNB, Elnora Warner (left), and Chief Nursing Officer for Jamaica, Marva Lawson-Byfield.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Discussions Underway to Address Nursing Shortage in Caribbean

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says that discussions are underway to facilitate the seamless movement of nurses throughout the Caribbean in order to address needs in various areas. The aim is to address imbalances, which challenge the delivery of quality healthcare in each territory. Dr. Ferguson, who was addressing the opening ceremony of the 41st annual general meeting...

Director of Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, providing an update on the measures being undertaken to prevent the spread of the Chikungunya virus, while addressing a Jamaica Information Service a (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office, in St. Andrew, on July 18.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Heightens Chikungunya Response

Having confirmed Jamaica’s first imported case of the Chikungunya virus, the Ministry of Health has further heightened its response to prevent the disease from spreading across the country. “Public education is being stepped up right across the island through our vast network of healthcare workers,” stated the Ministry’s Director of Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse,...

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Savanna-La-Mar Hospital – Celebrating 50 Years of Quality Service

The Savanna-la-Mar General Hospital in Westmoreland is, this year, celebrating its Golden Jubilee under the theme: ‘50 Years and Beyond – Offering Quality Healthcare for All’. Activities to commemorate this milestone get underway on Sunday, July 20, with a thanksgiving service at the Savanna-la-Mar United Church, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The celebrations continue on Thursday, July 24, with a special...

Chief Executive Officer of the Percy Junor Hospital, Manchester, Earl McLaughlin (right), has the attention of (from left): Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Mr. Audley Shaw; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, as he points out features of the hospital, at the recent launch of a $389 million project to generate energy from sewerage systems at six health facilities, using technology developed by scientists at the Scientific Research Council (SRC).

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Facilities to Generate Energy from Sewerage System

In another 19 months, six health facilities across the island will be able to generate energy from the upgrading of their sewerage system through anaerobic technology developed by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), and funded with a $389 million grant from the National Health Fund (NHF). The anaerobic technology, which is patented by the SRC, protects the environment because of...

The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional locally transmitted cases of Chikungunya. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to ten.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Chief Medical Officer Confirms Jamaica’s First Case of Chikungunya

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey is confirming that Jamaica now has its first imported case of chikungunya. This following the receipt of a report from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) this morning confirming that the sample sent on Tuesday is indeed positive for the chikungunya virus. Dr. Harvey had previously explained that the case is of an individual who...