With the new buildout of the health infrastructure, another 27 new operating theatres will be added to hospitals over the next two years. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 10). “That’s a 37 per cent increase in...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is committed to continuing its Cuban partnership, as these arrangements have been of significant benefit over the years. “I want to just say very clearly that we value the partnership with Cuba. We value their contribution; we currently have 88 Cuban doctors and 199 nurses here. I...

More Jamaicans are taking advantage of the primary healthcare system with a greater number of visits to clinics than hospitals in 2024, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Dr. Tufton informed that over the last year, the public health system saw some 3,046,946 visits – 1,892,106 to health centres and 1,154,840 to hospitals. “This is...

The Government is moving forward with plans to construct a new Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), the largest multidisciplinary facility in the public health system. “I am happy to announce that we have now identified lands for lease to purchase and have commenced plans for a new KPH,” Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said. He was...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on health workers to embrace empathy, communication and community connection as a central part to their daily practice. Speaking at the recent reopening of the Toll Gate Health Centre in Clarendon following refurbishing works under Operation Refresh, Dr. Tufton said the success of primary healthcare is not only...

Debate on the new Tobacco Control Bill will take place soon in the Lower and Upper Houses, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He said that discussions on the Bill by members of the Joint Select Committee took some time, but that was done to ensure consensus was reached. In an interview with JIS News,...

The Negril Paediatric Orthotic Clinic has been rebranded as the Elaine Allen-Bradley Paediatric Orthotic Foundation Clinic, to pay tribute to its distinguished founder. Mrs. Allen-Bradley is a retired nurse, formerly based in the United Kingdom, who has collaborated with the Riu Hotel to provide essential orthotic services at no cost to underprivileged children. In addition to the renaming, a new...