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Retired and current employees of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), who have contributed significantly to the advancement of health care in the region, were honoured at the Hilton Kingston Hotel on Thursday (July 30). Of the 125 persons honoured at the function, 97 have retired as of 2008, while 28 are existing staff members. Speaking at the luncheon,...

The Ministry of Health held a high level meeting on Wednesday (July 29) to start discussions, with key stakeholders, on the establishment of a Centre for Health Workforce Planning and Research. The meeting, at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, was held in collaboration with the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) and Dalhousie University in Canada. It is one of several steps...

The Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester is the beneficiary of more than $534,000 (US$6,000) in medical equipment from the Rotary Club of Mandeville. Club President, Dr. Olajide Adekeye, handed over the equipment to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital, Paulette Elliot, Tuesday (July 28) at the club's weekly meeting held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville. They included...

Jamaica is on its way to transforming diabetes care management through greater emphasis on patient self monitoring, a key component of care under the Regional Diabetes Care Project. The project is being conducted against the backdrop of Pan American Health Organisation's Regional Strategic Plan for Non-communicable Diseases and the Caribbean's commitment to the Port of Spain Declaration to halt the...

Jamaica and Cuba yesterday (July 28) signed two agreements that will strengthen public health care services here. The signing took place at Jamaica House with Minister of Health Hon. Rudyard Spencer representing the Government of Jamaica and the outgoing Ambassador of Cuba, Gisela Garcia Rivera, signing on behalf of the Cuban Government. Under the first agreement, the Cuban Government will...

Jamaica's risk communication, in relation to the current Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, has been described as one of the better performers among democratic countries with a free press, by United States' Risk Communication (RC) Consultant, Dr. Jody Lanard. "Jamaica, in my view, has been in the middle of the pack for risk communication about the pandemic among democratic countries that...

The country's business leaders are being urged to assist the process to eradicate the stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV and AIDS in the workplace. "We all have an extraordinary duty to ensure that the rights of persons living with and affected by HIV and AIDS are respected and protected," said Chairman of the Jamaica Business Council on...

Some 20 deaf peer educators in Manchester have been armed with the skills and techniques to help to reduce the vulnerability of the deaf community to HIV/AIDS. At a five-day workshop, held at the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Knockpatrick, the educators learnt counselling techniques and how to use cultural tools, such as dance, in the education process....

The St. Andrew "A" group of nurses of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) will, on Thursday (July 23), stage a Nurses' Expo and Exhibition, in the main car park of the hospital. The event, which will get underway at 10:30 a.m., will highlight the important role played by nurses in providing children and families with the highest...

Custos of Manchester, Hon. Dr. Gilbert Allen, says that Mandeville is in the process of becoming a centre for quality health care in Jamaica. He made the remark while addressing the official opening of Island Radiology, Caledonia Road, Mandeville, Manchester on Wednesday (July 15). "This is a continuing process that will, in time, make Mandeville a prime centre for the...

Health Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has announced planned infrastructural expansions at several public health facilities, islandwide. In his contribution to the 2009/10 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, Gordon House on Wednesday (July 15), Mr. Spencer said some $150 million will be spent to commence work on a block at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay. The...

Director of Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, is dispelling claims that the Ministry is withholding information about the Influenza A (H1 NI) virus in the island. She said that as soon as the reports of infections were confirmed, the information was made available to the public. "As soon as we...