The provision of diagnostic services at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has been strengthened with the installation of three digital X-ray machines. The new units were provided under a project, valued at approximately $500 million, for the supply, installation and maintenance of X-ray equipment at four hospitals in the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). The others are Bustamante Hospital...

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a strong and reliable indicator that one’s health is at risk and needs to be urgently addressed, says Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. In his message marking World Hypertension Day, which was observed globally on Friday, May 17, Dr. Tufton underscored the importance of persons taking high blood pressure seriously....

The May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is reporting success in the use of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, which was launched at the facility in January 2024, describing it as a “game-changer”. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on May 14, Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the hospital, Dr. Cecily Thompson, noted that the system has significantly improved...

The Children’s Affairs and Policy Division (CAPD) of the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), is to host a significant event in commemoration of Child Month. Titled, ‘Wellness Bench Lyme – Child Conversation’, this event aims to empower and support students aged 11 to 18 years, under the theme ‘Stand...

Several facilities, including the pharmacy building and other areas, have been improved at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, from a $32-million infrastructure project. The work included renovation of the outpatient waiting area, repurposing of the hospital storage facility, relocation of the laboratory, as well as construction of the covered waiting area, which has the capacity to accommodate 300...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host an expo later this year, aimed at exposing high-school students to careers for which scholarships will be made available, under the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship and Development Fund. The Fund will be financed by the Government in the sum of $2.5 billion over a five-year period – $500 million per annum....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaicans are buying into the Ministry’s #KnowYourNumbers campaign, which encourages persons to monitor key indicators such as blood sugar, pressure and cholesterol levels, and body mass index, among other vital metrics. Dr. Tufton says more than 500 people have undergone multiple medical tests since the initiative commenced, noting that...