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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

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

Health Centre Of Excellence Opens In Darliston
Consultant Pulmonologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and lead investigator in the BOLD Project for Jamaica, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart
Consultant Pulmonologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and lead investigator in the BOLD Project for Jamaica, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart

Jamaica to Pilot Project on Tobacco-Induced Disease
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

British American Tobacco Settles Case Against MOH

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

Urgent Examination of Buff Bay Hospital

The Buff Bay Community Hospital is to come in for urgent attention. That is the directive from Health Minister the Honourable Dr. Fenton Ferguson. He says that operations at the over 100 year old institution must be immediately reviewed by an ad hoc committee so that a suitable road-map of development can be charted. “My fact-finding mission is to have...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), giving an update on proposed amendments to be made to the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations, which came into effect on July 15, 2013, at a briefing held at the National Health Fund (NHF), in New Kingston, today (December 17). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Jean Dixon.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Announces Proposed Changes to Tobacco Regulations

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has announced a number of proposed amendments to the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations, which came into effect on July 15, 2013. “In respect of breaches by individuals, fines will be lowered and persons found in breach of the Tobacco Regulations will not be given a criminal record. However, the sanctions imposed will...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson (right), and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority, Lyttleton Shirley, tour the construction site of the new cardiac wing for the Bustamante Hospital for Children on Friday, December 13.
Health & Wellness

Bustamante Cardiac Wing on Track for Mid-February Completion

Minister of Health, Dr. Hon. Fenton Ferguson, says that work on the multi-million dollar cardiac wing at the Bustamante Hospital for Children is on track for a mid-February completion date. The Minister, who toured the facility, which is currently under construction on Friday morning, December 13, said that the state-of-the-art facility will be the first of its kind in the...
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The Ministry of Health, located at 2-4 King Street, Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Temporary Relocation of the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health will be temporarily relocating its offices from, 2-4 King Street, Kingston for at least 10 working days to facilitate a comprehensive cleaning initiative on the Oceana Building. The building will be vacated at the end of the work day on Friday, December 13, 2013. It is expected that the Ministry will resume full service at the...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shares in the cutting of the National Blood Transfusion Service’s (NBTS) 65th anniversary cake during the institution’s commemorative ceremony at its Slipe Pen Road facilities in Kingston on Friday (Dec.6). Others from left are: NBTS Director, Dr. Angela Scott; NBTS beneficiary, Jacqui Sinclair; top NBTS female donor, Sonya Binns; and top NBTS male donor, John Burrowes.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commits to Measures to Increase Blood Donors

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government remains committed to pursuing and implementing measures tailored towards increasing the number of volunteers donating blood to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NTBS). Speaking at a special 65th anniversary commemorative ceremony at the NBTS on Slipe Pen Road, in Kingston, on December 6, Dr. Ferguson said the administration, through the Health...
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Blood donor Organiser, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Igol Allen
Health & Wellness

NBTS Targets Youth in Blood Collection Drive

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is targeting young people, particularly those in the 17 to 25 age group, in its drive to attract more voluntary blood donors. This is being done under the Club 25 Programme, which was launched on Friday (Dec. 6) as a part of the organisation’s 65th anniversary celebrations. Blood Donor Organizer for the NBTS, Igol...
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