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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for a High Level Consultation on Universal Health Coverage at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, July 15. Looking on is Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Margareta Sköld.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for a High Level Consultation on Universal Health Coverage at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, July 15. Looking on is Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Margareta Sköld.

Government Continues Progress Toward Universal Health Care

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government continues to make progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all Jamaicans. “The quest to provide quality and affordable health care services and improve access is on in earnest...
Principal Investigator in the University of the West Indies Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart. (FILE)
Principal Investigator in the University of the West Indies Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart. (FILE)

Pilot Begins to Determine Prevalence of COPD
Jamaica’s delegation to the UN General Assembly on Non-Communicable Diseases (L-R): Ambassador Courtney Rattray, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Behind (L-R) Ms. Sharmaine Edwards, Director of Nutrition Unit MOH and Dr. Tamu Davidson-Saddler, Director, Chronic Diseases and Injuries Prevention.
Jamaica’s delegation to the UN General Assembly on Non-Communicable Diseases (L-R): Ambassador Courtney Rattray, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Behind (L-R) Ms. Sharmaine Edwards, Director of Nutrition Unit MOH and Dr. Tamu Davidson-Saddler, Director, Chronic Diseases and Injuries Prevention.

Health Minister Impacts UN General Assembly
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), addresses a meeting with heads of the island’s regional health authorities, held on Saturday, July 5, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. From left are: Acting chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr Andrei Cooke; chairman of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Leon Gordon; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on special assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), George Duncan; and chairman of the South Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart (not pictured).
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), addresses a meeting with heads of the island’s regional health authorities, held on Saturday, July 5, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. From left are: Acting chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr Andrei Cooke; chairman of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Leon Gordon; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on special assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), George Duncan; and chairman of the South Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart (not pictured).

Regional Authorities to Improve Communication with Staff
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), listens to Acting Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Smykle (left), during a tour of the upgraded Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital on Friday, July 4. Others from (2nd left) are: Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on Special Assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and member of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) board, Calvin G. Brown.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), listens to Acting Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Smykle (left), during a tour of the upgraded Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital on Friday, July 4. Others from (2nd left) are: Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on Special Assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and member of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) board, Calvin G. Brown.

Expanded Haemodialysis Unit at Cornwall Regional to be Operational by September

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