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KINGSTON — United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Pamella Bridgewater, will officially open the University of Technology’s (UTech) 18th annual diabetes conference, scheduled for March 29 to April 1, 2012. The conference, to be held at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, will be staged through the University Diabetes Outreach Programme (UDOP) under the theme: ‘New...

MONTEGO BAY — Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has commended the management and staff of the Falmouth Public Hospital in Trelawny, for the high level of service rendered to the nation, as they consistently address the health needs of citizens in western Jamaica. Presenting them with a Certificate of Recognition during his tour of the...

As  part of their annual visits to institutions of care during the Yuletide season, Their Excellencies, Governor General,  the  Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,  and Lady Allen, visited patients at the Black River Hospital, in St. Elizabeth, on December 14. They  greeted the staff and patients at the institution, while delivering a message of good cheer and encouragement. In a...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says more work needs to be done in educating young people about sexual and reproductive health. Speaking at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Youth Conference held on December 8th at the University of the West Indies’ Mona campus, Miss Grange said it is important to empower young people...

KINGSTON — Visually impaired persons can now access health and nutritional-related information in Braille, through brochures produced by the Ministry of Health. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Jean Dixon, yesterday (December 6) handed over the publications to representatives from the Jamaica Combined Disabilities Association; Salvation Army School for the Blind; Jamaica Society for...

KINGSTON — Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, on Friday, December 2, broke ground for the refurbishing and upgrading of the Rocky Point Health Centre, in Clarendon, which has been out of service since it was severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The centre, which is a Type 1facility, will be moved up to a Type 2 facility, as...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, is encouraging males to play a greater role in helping to minimise the spread of HIV/AIDS, given the vast majority of women infected with the disease. “In taking care of our women, the first responsibility is us  (males) - use the necessary protection. The second responsibility is to...

With an increase in the number of patients accessing medical care at health facilities, strategic measures to improve patient access and care have been implemented at health care facilities in the North East Region. Miss Suzette Morris, Regional Director of the North-East Regional Health Authority, (NERHA) indicated that, "We have been strengthening our internal systems to enhance the ease at...

MONTEGO BAY — Hospital patients from St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland and adjoining parishes are to benefit from an anaesthetic machine, donated to the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital by the Adopt-A-Ward Fund. The Fund made US$30,000 (approximately $2.5 million) available for the purchasing of the equipment, which is critical to safe surgical procedures carried out at the hospital at...

KINGSTON — Amendments are being made to the Public Health Order so as to remove what could be regarded as discriminatory provisions relating to persons with HIV and AIDS. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer today December 1st, during a World AIDS Day Leadership Breakfast held at the Terra Nova Hotel. “The Ministry has completed the...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon Olivia “Babsy” Grange, says that her ministry is currently in discussions with the University of the West Indies (UWI) on the possibility of establishing a wellness centre, specifically designed to serve athletes. “It is a demonstration of my ministry’s commitment to collaboration that we are considering this project as one...

MONTEGO BAY — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jean Dixon has said that if Jamaica is to make a significant difference in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS, the population must be more educated and encouraged to demonstrate more responsible behaviour towards sexual activities. Dr. Dixon was addressing hundreds of participants in the National HIV/STI Programme...