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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during Thursday’s (December 7) launch of the Compassionate Care Programme at the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester.

Percy Junor Hospital to Be Extensively Expanded

The Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester is slated to be extensively expanded, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced. This is in keeping with the Government’s thrust to expand and refurbish public health facilities islandwide....

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Willams, delivers remarks at the State University of New York (SUNY) and University of the West Indies (UWI) Health Research Consortium Conference, held at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 7).

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses SUNY and UWI Health Research Conference

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth right); Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (sixth right); Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (fourth right), and other stakeholders share a photo opportunity, following the donation of medical equipment and supplies by the People's Republic of China, at the Ministry of Health and Wellness offices in New Kington, on December 6.

PHOTOS: Donation of Medical Equipment by the People’s Republic of China

Senior citizen from Linstead, Utol Warrel (left), looks on while Health Records Clerk, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Heather Francis (right), completes the registration process, during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign event held recently in the St. Catherine community. At centre, Methods Development Executive at the Ministry, Travis Clarke, enters data in a computer. The Know Your Numbers campaign aims to encourage yearly health screening to reduce illness among the population. Services offered included blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI) checks; HIV and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests; Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) and pap smear. Patrons attending the all-day event also received dental checks.

PHOTOS: Linstead Residents Benefit from Health Screening

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media launch of the Mindfulness JA Adolescent Mental Health Conference at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston, on December 4. Listening (at right) is Chief Project Lead, Mindfulness Jamaica, and Chevening Alumni, Najuequa Barnes. The conference aims to provide mental health sensitisation and training to parents and children, to empower them to identify and address mental health challenges.

PHOTOS: Media Launch of Adolescent Mental Health Conference

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore.

2 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

Healthy Development of Children Should Be Priority of All – Senator Longmore

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, says the healthy development of children should be the priority of all in the society, especially in situations of co-parenting. “I want to emphasise, especially to our mothers, don’t use access to the children as a tool of revenge against the fathers. If you and that dad are not making it work, the child is...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a plaque to Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Chain of Hope, Victor Tsang (second left), in recognition of his work with the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Applauding are Chief Executive Officer, Chain of Hope, Emma Scanlan (second right); and Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood. Occasion was a function held at the hospital in Kingston on November 30, to recognise Chain of Hope’s 20th year of cardiac care support at the facility. Ten children with heart conditions benefited from the charity’s latest mission from November 27 to December 1.

2 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

PHOTOS: 20 Years of Support to Bustamante Hospital by Chain of Hope

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a plaque to Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Chain of Hope, Victor Tsang (second left), in recognition of his work with the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Applauding are Chief Executive Officer, Chain of Hope, Emma Scanlan (second right); and Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood. Occasion was...

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December 1.

2 years ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Audiovisual Toolkits on Mental, Social, Physical and Spiritual Health to be Rolled Out in Schools

As part of ongoing efforts to further provide wellness resources to youth, audiovisual toolkits will be rolled out in schools. The toolkits will cover four main tenets of health – mental, social, physical and spiritual. This was disclosed by Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore while making her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December...

Dr. Crissa Etienne (2nd right) is pictured with (from left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP and PAHO/WHO Country Representative to Jamaica, Mr. Ian Stein during her official visit to Jamaica in July 2022.

2 years ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Minister Regrets Passing of Former PAHO Director

Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton MP has expressed his deep regret at the passing of Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Eitenne earlier this morning. Dr. Tufton has described her as a dynamic leader, who provided strategic guidance to the Region and was instrumental in several public health initiatives including...

The late Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, former Director of PAHO and Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO).

2 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Passing of Former PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne

It is with great sorrow that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) informs of the passing of Director Emeritus Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as Director of PAHO and Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023. “Carissa was a dear friend and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a special meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Montego Bay Chapter, which was held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (November 28).

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Outlines Benefits of Proposed Private Wing at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has highlighted the potential benefits of adding a private wing, akin to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Tony Thwaites Wing in Kingston, to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The Tony Thwaites wing is a state-of-the-art 54-bed non-profit healthcare facility. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, points out something of interest during a tour of the Western Children Adolescent Hospital project site with members of the Montego Bay business community on Tuesday (November 28).

2 years ago Health & Wellness

2026 Completion for Cornwall Regional Hospital; Phased Occupation Begins Next Year

The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) redevelopment project has entered its third and final phase, which entails the building and installation of medical equipment and apparatus over the next 30 months. The works started on October 16 and are expected to be completed in 2026. “In this phase three, the designs are being finalised to incorporate all the internal components in...