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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses the Jamaica Moves in Schools Day event, held at the Hopewell High School in Hanover, on April 28.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses the Jamaica Moves in Schools Day event, held at the Hopewell High School in Hanover, on April 28.

Physically Active Children Less Likely to Get Sick – Cuthbert-Flynn

Students who participate in regular physical activity not only tend to get better grades but are less likely to get sick and be absent from school. State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, said this...
Undersecretary for the Diaspora, Protocol and Consular Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marsha Coore Lobban (third left) and Executive Director of Caribbean Angels Inc, Angel Barrett (fourth right), unveil the plaque for the adoption of the Thompson Town Health Centre in Clarendon by Caribbean Inc on April 28. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Health for Life and Wellness Foundation, Courtney Cephas; board member of Caribbean Angels Inc, Donna Thompson Forbes; Medical Officer of Health for the parish of Clarendon, Dr. Kimberly Scarlett-Campbell; Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques and Parish Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant.
Undersecretary for the Diaspora, Protocol and Consular Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marsha Coore Lobban (third left) and Executive Director of Caribbean Angels Inc, Angel Barrett (fourth right), unveil the plaque for the adoption of the Thompson Town Health Centre in Clarendon by Caribbean Inc on April 28. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Health for Life and Wellness Foundation, Courtney Cephas; board member of Caribbean Angels Inc, Donna Thompson Forbes; Medical Officer of Health for the parish of Clarendon, Dr. Kimberly Scarlett-Campbell; Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques and Parish Manager for Clarendon Health Services, Joseph Grant.

Thompson Town Health Centre Adopted By Diaspora Group
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses Friday’s (April 21) ceremony for the adoption of the Montego Bay Comprehensive Type V Health Centre in St. James. The engagement is being facilitated under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses Friday’s (April 21) ceremony for the adoption of the Montego Bay Comprehensive Type V Health Centre in St. James. The engagement is being facilitated under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.

Health Care System’s Full Transformation Expected Over the Next 10 Years
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), accepts a medical gown from Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office in the Shandong Provincial People’s Government in China, Chen Baiwei (second left). Occasion was the handover of protective gear valued at $2.2 billion, by the China-Caribbean Development Center (CCDC) at the Ministry in New Kingston on April 18. Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell; Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office in the Jinan Municipal Government at the Shandong Province in China, Pang Long and China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), accepts a medical gown from Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office in the Shandong Provincial People’s Government in China, Chen Baiwei (second left). Occasion was the handover of protective gear valued at $2.2 billion, by the China-Caribbean Development Center (CCDC) at the Ministry in New Kingston on April 18. Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell; Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office in the Jinan Municipal Government at the Shandong Province in China, Pang Long and China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang.

Jamaica Gets Protective Gear from China
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

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Foundation to Collate Local Statistics to Garner Support for Autistic Persons

The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation is to collate local statistics, in its bid to garner support for autistic persons at the policy level. This should result in the necessary resources and interventions being provided to effectively treat with the condition. Founder of the nonprofit, non-governmental organisation (NGO), and Advocate, Maia Chung, told JIS News that autism is unique...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
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Westmoreland Heightens Vaccination Drive

The Westmoreland Health Department continues its drive to ensure that children in the parish are adequately vaccinated for their age. Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, said that the ongoing initiative will be heightened during Vaccination Week of the Americas, which will be observed from April 24 to April 30 under the theme ‘Get Up to...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), unveils the logo for the 60th anniversary of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew, during the press launch for the anniversary celebrations, at the hospital, Arthur Wint Drive, on April 13. Participating (from left) are Senior Medical Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson; Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin; Reverend, Dr. Venice Guntley McKenzie; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn; and Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles.
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Several Projects in Progress at Bustamante Hospital for Children

Several fundamental projects, at varying stages of completion, are in progress at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew, to improve offerings to patients as well as preserve the legacy of the premier paediatric institution in the Caribbean. Outlining some of the projects, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said these include the implementation of...
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Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Wilford “Billy” Heaven (second left) and Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen (third left), perform a symbolic ribbon-cutting exercise during Thursday’s (April 13) handover ceremony for a new echocardiogram (ECG) machine. The machine was donated to the HFJ by the CHASE Fund. Other participants are (from left) CHASE Fund Project Manager, Latoya Aquart-Foster and HFJ representatives – Senior Manager, Marketing and Business Development, Krystle Daley; Cardiovascular Technician, Carlisle Richards and Chief Administrative Officer, Saccherine Chin.
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Heart Foundation Gets ECG Machine

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has donated an echocardiogram (ECG) machine, valued $9 million, to the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ). The new equipment will strengthen the HFJ’s capacity to screen for various heart conditions and, in the process, reduce the number of patients awaiting the Foundation’s services. Additionally, the machine will allow physicians to conduct...
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Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce, addresses the recent handover of 18 machines valued at $25 million, by the CHASE Fund and the Masonic Homes to the hospital, at the institution in St. Andrew.
Health & Wellness

UHWI Has Competitive Edge in Operations

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has a “competitive edge” in its operations with the latest technology, according to Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Carl Bruce. Dr. Bruce said the 18 Philips IntelliSpace monitors, donated to the hospital by the CHASE Fund and the Masonic Homes, valued at $25 million, have multi-measurement modules, and can...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), presents a snuggle nest to mother, Janice Spence, at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (April 5). Occasion was the handover of maternal care supplies to 40 mothers at the facility under the Ministry’s Right Start initiative.
Health & Wellness

Mothers at Spanish Town Hospital Get the ‘Right Start’

Forty mothers at the Spanish Town Hospital have benefited from a donation of much-needed maternal care supplies under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Right Start initiative. The items, which include snuggle nests, portable infant lounger/beds, diapers, and skincare and hygiene products, were handed over by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, during a function at the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
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Parents Urged to Allow Young Girls to Take HPV Vaccine

Parents are being urged to protect their young girls from cervical cancer by allowing them to take the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. The State Minister made the call in her message to mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, being observed in April under the theme ‘Ending...
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