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A paediatric patient in Mandeville is being examined by a doctor who is in Montego Bay. Meanwhile, in upper St. Andrew, a 76-year old hypertensive man is receiving his monthly check-up at home. But, his doctor is in an office somewhere downtown Kingston. These cases, though fictitious, offer examples of telemedicine, which has emerged as the new paradigm in health...

When the legislative process is completed and the Pesticides (Amendment) Regulation 2004 takes effect, the legislation is expected to provide strong support for the activities of the committee established by the Pesticide Control Authority (PCA). The newly formed committee will monitor the levels of pesticide residue on local foods as well as the environment and its effect on human health....

The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) in its thrust to promote the proper use of pesticides on agricultural produce is currently targeting farmers, in order to reduce the level of pesticide residue on food. In a presentation at the weekly JIS Think Tank, Hyacinth Chin Sue, Registrar of the PCA said that the time had come when farmers needed to understand...

Community Relations Officer of the St. Catherine Health Services, Dale Walker has expressed concern about the increasing number of break-ins at health centers in the parish. He was addressing representatives of government agencies and residents from East Central St. Catherine at an agencies/stakeholders consultation meeting held recently at the offices of the Social Development Commission in Spanish Town, St. Catherine....

Health Minister, John Junor has declared that the technology afforded by telemedicine puts Jamaica in good stead to strengthen the country's health tourism product, through the establishment of offshore training facilities in the island. He said that these offshore facilities could prove to be attractive to investors in education. Minister Junor was speaking at the opening of the Caribbean Telemedicine...

Jamaica is set to host the inaugural Caribbean Telemedicine Symposium and Exhibition, which is slated to take place at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, beginning this Thursday, July 22 through to Sunday, July 25 under the theme, "Telemedicine - Enhancing Access to Medical Care Through Technology". The symposium and exhibition are expected to explore, among a...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) began an extensive public education campaign last week (July 12) at six locations throughout the United States and Canada. The two-week mission includes South Florida, Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C. and then to Canada where they will visit locations in Toronto and Ottawa. The team led by Dr. Patricia Holness, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund is reviewing a proposal for the provision of medical equipment valued at approximately $15 million, to support the expansion project currently being undertaken at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). So far, CHASE has provided $5 million towards the $155 million expansion project, which includes the construction of two...

Approximately 30 professional pest control operators from across Western Jamaica were brought up-to-date with the latest developments in their field of work, at the Pesticide Control Authority's (PCA) annual training seminar, held last Wednesday (July 14) at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA) Conference Room, at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. Inspector, Lee Roy Taylor, told JIS News in an interview...

The annual observance of will take place from July 18 to 23 under the theme, 'Nurses Working with the Poor Against Poverty'. This focus originated with the International Council of Nurses, of which, the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) has been a member since 1953. This international body puts the spotlight on different issues annually during the special week. Valda...

As at the end of 2003, there were approximately 20,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Jamaica, with 34 per cent of those persons in the age group 30 to 39 years and 20 per cent percent in the age group 20 to 29 years. This information was revealed by Dr. Tamu Saddler, Regional HIV/AIDS Programme Coordinator at the Western Regional...

The Ministry of Health, as part of efforts to encourage responsible sexual behavior among young people, as commissioned into service a condom dispensing machine at the Margaritaville sports bar on Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay. The machine is the fourth of its kind to be installed by the Ministry and the first within a tourist resort area. Others are located at...