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Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Blood Bank, Dr. Evadne Williams, is appealing for voluntary donations to shore up the nation's blood supply. In an interview with JIS News, Dr Williams explained that during the holiday season, the demand for blood becomes especially high, due in part to the increased occurrence of traffic accidents. "We know that accidents...

The Ministry of Health has issued a release advising the public that no crisis is impending at the Spanish Town Hospital, with the expiration of contracts of Senior House Officers. The release, issued following a meeting between Minister of Health, the Hon Rudyard Spencer, and representatives of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), stated: "The Ministry of Health wishes...

As Jamaicans prepare to congregate at various locations across the island to ring in the New Year, Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Eva Lewis Fuller, is reminding persons with flulike symptoms to stay away from public gatherings, in order to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses such as the influenza virus. In an...

The Ministry of Health says that of the fourteen passengers admitted to hospital following Tuesday's night's accident at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), only one person remains in hospital. According to a release from the Ministry, the reports it has received revealed that 100 injured passengers were seen at hospitals in Kingston and St. Andrew. "The number reflects eight...

Equipment valued at approximately $600,000 has been presented to the Portland Infirmary by Cari-Med Limited, as part of its outreach programme. Items handed over on Wednesday (December 16) included medical supplies, personal care items, nutritional and household supplies, clothing, bath benches and a computer printer. The presentation was the second such gesture made to the infirmary by Cari-Med with the...

Their Excellencies Governor General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, today (Dec. 22) met with medical personnel and mothers at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, during a visit to the facility in downtown Kingston. The visit to Victoria Jubilee is the last stop on a four- hospital tour by Their Excellencies to bring Christmas cheer to patients and...

The Rotary Club of Mandeville has donated two stethoscopes to the Mandeville Regional Hospital, valued at US$14,000. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital, Alwyn Miller, who accepted the machines at the Club's weekly meeting at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester on Wednesday (December 16), noted that its work in the parish has helped to bring comfort to many...

Three newly refurbished residences at the National Chest Hospital, Kingston, which will accommodate Cubans in the Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Project, were handed over by Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, on Friday (December 18). The eye care professionals will be working in the new Opthalmology Centre at the St. Joseph's Hospital, Deanery Road, Kingston, which will be officially opened next...

The May Pen Infirmary in Clarendon was presented with a solar water heater and 15 bedside lockers by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, St. Gabriel's Anglican Church Chapter, on Sunday (December 13). May Pen Businessman, Pat Lawrence explained that The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a charitable organisation within the Anglican Church that has adopted the Infirmary. The water heater...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has stressed the need for a working environment that protects the rights of workers regardless of their HIV status. "Several workers have lost their jobs because they have been affected by HIV and several workers have moved from the workplace because other workers are said to be affected by HIV and...

A total of 5,000 beneficiaries under the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will benefit from a $1 million donation from chicken producers Caribbean Broilers (CB) Limited. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, accepted the cheque this morning (December 16) from Managing Director of CB, Mr. Dave Lyn, at a press briefing held at the...

As part of its self management thrust which includes medical management, stress management and behaviour change, the Ministry of Health is reminding diabetics to take their medication on time over the festive season and likewise indulge with caution. Speaking yesterday (December 15) at the 3rd Learning Session for the Jamaica Diabetes Care Project, Medical Officer of Health for Manchester Dr....