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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official handover ceremony for the newly renovated Cambridge Health Centre in St. James on November 2. The ceremony was also used to launch the Compassionate Care Programme at the facility.

Ministry Pursuing Audit of Enhanced Healthcare Delivery Programme

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says steps are being taken to audit the Ministry’s Enhanced Healthcare Delivery Programme. This, he indicated, is being pursued against the background of concerns raised by clients regarding the state...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the New FACE of Food Stakeholder Engagement Session at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on November 3.

PHOTOS: New Face of Food Stakeholder Engagement Session

Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public Hospital, Dr. Natalie Whylie (left) in discussion with Consultant and General, Vascular and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Dr. Neville Graham during the Kingston Public Hospital’s (KPH) 16th Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The conference was held under the theme ‘KPH: A Beacon for Medical Development and Excellence’.

PHOTO: Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) Hosts Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference

Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie.

Health Authorities to Clamp Down on Unregulated Dental Practices

Chairman of the Bustamante Hospital for Children’s 60th Anniversary Planning Committee, Dr. Brian James, addresses a JIS Think Tank on November 2, on the activities that form a part of the hospital’s year-long celebration.

Year of Activities for 60th Anniversary of Bustamante Hospital for Children

Government Senator and consultant to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Saphire Longmore, addressing the launch of National Parents Month on Wednesday (November 1) at the ATL Automotive Group, Oxford Road, Kingston.

2 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Ministry of Health and Wellness Develops Audiovisual Toolkits

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has developed four audiovisual toolkits that are to be rolled out to the public shortly. Consultant to the Ministry and Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, who made the disclosure, said the toolkits will cover the four main tenets of health – mental, social, physical, and spiritual. She indicated that the resources are intended to...

Stakeholders in attendance at the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP) Health Education and Promotion Week church service, which was held at the Bethel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, recently.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

JAHEP Stages Inaugural Health Education and Promotion Week

Health Education and Promotion Officer at the St. Thomas Public Health Department, Carlene Douglas, says the inaugural Health Education and Promotion Week, which was observed from October 15 to 21, was a success. It was organised by the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP) and was held under the theme ‘Advancing Health Equity through Health Promotion and Education:...

Director of the Critical Care Unit at the UHWI Dr. Patrick Jason Toppin presents his study on Acute Kidney Injury at the 13th National Health Research Conference in November 2022

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients at High Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

Critically ill COVID-19 patients are at very high risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI). This was the main finding of a study that was conducted at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) from March 2020 to November 2021. The retrospective study, titled ‘The Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second right), display the cheque for the purchase of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (October 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Princess Wedderburn; and Regional Director for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Andrade Sinclair.

2 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Japan Provides $15-Million Grant to Purchase Ambulance for Falmouth Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a $15-million grant from the Japanese Government for the purchase of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny. Speaking at the signing and cheque presentation at his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (October 31), portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the grant support is another tangible demonstration...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great Shape Inc., Joseph Wright; and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Irvin McKenzie. Oral Health Month is observed in Jamaica during October.

2 years ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

PHOTOS: Oral Health Month Virtual Diaspora Townhall

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the nation’s health infrastructure during a press conference on October 30 at the Office of the Prime Minister, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island.

2 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

All Public Health Facilities Operational in Aftermath of Earthquake

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that all public medical facilities remain operational in the aftermath of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that affected sections of Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said, based on assessments conducted, several health facilities sustained minor...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seated, second left), sits on a wellness bench with students of the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth. The bench was unveiled during a mental wellness session held at the school on Thursday (October 26) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. Joining the Minister are Chairman of the school board, Cetany Holness (left); Acting Principal of B.B. Coke High, Liteasha Gallimore (standing, third right); and Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba (standing, fourth right).

2 years ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

B.B. Coke Students Urged to Find Safe Spaces to Resolve Conflicts

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has encouraged students at the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth to find safe spaces to work through issues before they escalate into violence. “The space may be under a tree, the space may be at home, the space may be with their aunt, mother, church leader, school principal,...