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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), is in discussion with former Minister of Health, John Junor (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, at the NHF’s 10th anniversary banquet held on Tuesday, January 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Over $28 Billion Disbursed Under NHF

The National Health Fund (NHF) has spent $28.32 billion over the last decade as it continues to provide for the healthcare needs of Jamaicans. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson made the revelation as he addressed the fund’s 10th...

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

House Approves Amendments to Smoking Regulations

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), greets Chief Executive Officer, Island Grill, Thaila Lyn (right), on his arrival at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston yesterday (Jan. 28) for the press launch of HEART Month 2014 activities. Sharing the moment is Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen.

Health Minister Urges Consumers to Read Food Labels

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), is assisted by Acting Chairperson, Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Natalie Sparks (2nd left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the new James Hill Health Centre in North Clarendon, on January 24. Sharing the moment are: Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Finance and Planning, and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Horace Dalley (centre); Winsome Gregory (2nd right), who represented Clarendon’s Custos, Hon. William Shagoury; and National Health Fund (NHF) Chairman, Sterling Soares.

New Health Centre Opens in James Hill, Clarendon

Minister of Health, the Hon. Fenton Ferguson at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) annual ‘Run for your Heart’ event on October 29, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.

Access to Quality Health Care Advanced in 2013

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12 years ago Health & Wellness

Clarendon to Benefit from Several Health Projects

Clarendon is to benefit from a number of projects, being carried out by the Ministry of Health at a cost of $121 million, which are at different stages of completion. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, at the official opening of the newly constructed James Hill Health Centre, in North Clarendon, on January 24. The projects...

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

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Emergency Security Talks at KPH

Health Minister the Honourable Dr. Fenton Ferguson called an emergency stakeholders meeting on Monday, December 30, to discuss security arrangements at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Dr. Ferguson met with representatives of the Nurses Association (NAJ), the Medical Association of Jamaica and the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association along with representatives of the South East Regional Health Authority. The meeting was...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

$50 Million Earmarked to Begin Electronic Medical Records System

Approximately $50 million has been earmarked to begin implementation of the Electronic Medical Records System within the health sector, to replace the existing paper-based system. “Our first set of projects in terms of Electronic Medical Records will start in the first quarter of next year, and it will start with our regional hospitals and the four Centres of Excellence (for...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Centre of Excellence Opens in Darliston

The health centre at Darliston, in Eastern Westmoreland, which has been upgraded to a Centre of Excellence, was officially opened on December 20, by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. This is the second Health Centre of Excellence to open its doors to the public, with the first being the one in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, which was opened...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third right), observes the display of the contract between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and the Golden Spring Community Associations, on December 19, at the Golden Spring Community Centre, in St. Andrew. The health centre in the area will be upgraded from a Type 1 centre, to a Type 2. Holding the contract are: General Manager for Human Resource and Administration at JSIF, Rhonda Lumsden-Lue (third left), and Chairman of the Stockfarm Citizen Association, Derrick Simon (fourth left). Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Golden Spring Community Committee, Chrishana Richards; community leader, Dr. Kerrich Golden; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Mr. Paul Buchanan, and community leader, Trevor Ferguson.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Golden Spring Health Centre to be Upgraded

A contract has been signed for a $39 million, for the reconstruction and upgrading of the Golden Spring Health Centre, in St. Andrew. The facility serves some 4,000 persons monthly. The facility, which is a Type 1 health centre, will be upgraded to a Type 2, with funding from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and community input. Services to...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at the official re-opening of the male and female wards of the Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital, in Westmoreland, on December 20. The wards were refurbished at a cost of approximately $16 million.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Male And Female Wards At Savanna-La-Mar Hospital Refurbished

The male and female wards of the Savanna-la-mar Hospital, in Westmoreland, have been refurbished by the Ministry of Health. The facilities were officially re-opened on December 20 by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. In his address, Dr. Ferguson noted that the hospital is the only Type B health facility in the Western Region, and as such needs to...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left); along with Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right); and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey (right), tour the newly opened Darliston Health Centre of Excellence, in Westmoreland, following the official opening on December 20.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Centre Of Excellence Opens In Darliston

The health centre at Darliston, in Eastern Westmoreland, which has been upgraded to a Centre of Excellence, was officially opened on December 20, by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. This is the second Health Centre of Excellence to open its doors to the public, with the first being the one in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, which was opened...