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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, reports on developments in improving cancer treatment locally, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the St. Ann Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann on August 30.

Talks Advanced for Acquisition of Cancer Treatment Machines- Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says that discussions are advanced with a leading Canadian hospital for the acquisition of equipment to improve cancer treatment in the public health sector. He said that during a recent visit to Canada,...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), participates in the breaking of ground for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann on August 30. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson; Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Shahine Robinson; Chairman of the North Eastern Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Leon Gordon; Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the hospital, Dr. Peter Scarlett; and Project Manager, Everald Samuels.

St. Ann’s Bay Hospital to be Expanded at a Cost of $140 Million

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Yulit Gordon, address a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently, at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Men Over 40 Urged To Get Screened For Prostate Cancer

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), is greeted by Associate Dean, Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology, Professor Hermi Hewitt, at the first biennial nursing and midwifery research conference, which began on August 15, at the Knutsford Court Hotel. It is being held under the theme: ‘Utilizing research for best practices in nursing and Midwifery’. Looking on is Lecturer, University of Technology, Dr. Adella Campbell.

Consultations on Tobacco Control Regulations End

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), looks on as Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise at the Claremont Health Centre in St. Ann on Friday (August 9) to launch the $40 million Centre of Excellence project at the institution. The project is located in South East St. Ann, for which Minister Hanna is also the Member of Parliament. Others participating in the exercise included: North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Board Chairman, Leon Gordon (2nd right); and Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), which is funding the project, Sterling Soares (right).

Ground Broken for $40m Claremont Centre of Excellence

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Schools Must Not Admit Children Who Are Inadequately Immunised – Health Ministry

With only a few days left before the new school year begins, the Ministry of Health is urging schools - including nurseries, day-care and early childhood centres- not to admit children who are inadequately immunized for their age. In an interview with JIS News, Programme Development Officer of the Family Health Services Unit at the Ministry, Dr. Yvonne Munroe, says the...

Acting Senior Medical Officer at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Dr. Courtney Palmer (third right), accepts a patient monitor from President, Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains, Vinton King (third left), at the handing over of medical equipment, valued at $3 million, to the hospital by the Club on August 7. Looking on (from left) are: Assistant Governor, Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains, Donovan Brown; Chairman of the South-East Regional Health Authority (SEHRA), Mr. Lyttleton Shirley; Matron, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Valrie Taylor Smalling; Acting Regional Director, SEHRA, Mark Martin; and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Jubilee Hospital/ Kingston Public Hospital, Beulah Stevens.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

VJH Gets Medical Equipment from Rotary Club

Medical equipment valued at $3 million was handed over to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) by the Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains, at a ceremony held on August 7, on the Hospital compound in Kingston. Included in the equipment donated are 42 Pulse Oximeters and 14 patient monitors. In his remarks, Acting Senior Medical Officer at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital,...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), congratulates new Chairman of the Board of the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Communications Consultant, Calvin Brown (3rd left), at a recent function held at the offices of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA). Looking on are Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (left), who is also Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, and Senior Medical Officer at the Hospital, Dr. Delroy Fray (right).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

New Board for Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has appointed a new 13-member Board for the Cornwall Regional Hospital, chaired by Communications Consultant, Calvin Brown. “I believe, from all indications, that this will be an excellent management committee that will work in concert with the Regional Board. The Health Services Act is very clear about the role and function of a...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing a contract signing ceremony for the expansion of the Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, on August 2, at the offices of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Citizens Urged to Ensure that No Smoking Regulations are Obeyed

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has called on citizens to get familiar with the new Regulations barring tobacco smoking in public places, to ensure that their right to a smoke free environment is obeyed. “The citizens of Jamaica must be the police of these Regulations, not just the formal Police Force. My intention is not to lock up...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (fourth left), assisted by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Mrs. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (second right), cuts the ribbon to commission into service the new standby generator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), in St. James, on August 2. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Anthony Smikle; Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Mr. Everton Anderson; Chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority, Mr. Calvin Brown and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Haemodialysis Unit at CRH To Be Expanded

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, on August 2, signed a contract worth $38 million for the expansion of the Haemodialysis unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), in St. James. Speaking at the signing ceremony, held at the offices of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), in Montego Bay, Dr. Ferguson said the expanded unit will accommodate more...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), officially opens the Spring Village ‘I Believe’ Medical Clinic in St. Catherine on July 30. Observing are: Chairman of the South-East Regional Health Authority (SEHRA), Mr. Littleton Shirley (second left); Rev. Norva Rodney (background), member of the Spring Village Ministers Fraternal; Ms. Norace Harris-Bolt and Ms. Jacqui Banton of the Spring Village Development Foundation’s United Kingdom Chapter; and Group Public Relations and Training Manager of Jamaica Broilers Group of Companies, Nicole Marshall-Walker (right).

12 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Spring Village Development Foundation Commended

The Spring Village Development Foundation (SVDF), in St. Catherine, has been commended for its commitment to the residents in the community, and for its work in establishing a medical facility to serve more than 20,000 persons. Speaking at the official opening of Phase One of the Spring Village ‘I Believe’ medical clinic on July 30, wife of the Governor-General, Her...

12 years ago Health & WellnessParliament

Ban on Smoking in Specified Public Places Will Remain

The ban on smoking in specified public places will remain in force, but with some changes, which will ensure that the Government is acting in line with the spirit of the Regulations, while protecting public health. This was announced on Tuesday, July 30, by Health Minister, Hon. Dr Fenton Ferguson, in a Statement to the House of Representatives. The section...