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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), speaks to Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (left), about the process of creating prostheses, during a visit to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11). Joining in the interaction are Managing Director at Surgix Jamaica Limited, Dr. Winfield Boban (left) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), speaks to Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (left), about the process of creating prostheses, during a visit to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11). Joining in the interaction are Managing Director at Surgix Jamaica Limited, Dr. Winfield Boban (left) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

Gov’t to Address Rise in Amputations

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be looking into the rise in the number of amputations locally due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and motorbike crashes. He was responding to concerns raised by Chief Executive...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

Gov’t Developing Health Programme to Support Wellness for Older Adults
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Health Ministry Appoints 10-Member AI-Tech Expert Council
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as New Limb, New Life beneficiary, Dalvarine Bruce Pearce (left), tries out her prosthetic limb. Also observing are Physiotherapist, Adria Sterling-Campbell (second left); Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, Hon. James Robertson (fourth left); and Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (right). Occasion was a visit by the Prime Minister to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as New Limb, New Life beneficiary, Dalvarine Bruce Pearce (left), tries out her prosthetic limb. Also observing are Physiotherapist, Adria Sterling-Campbell (second left); Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, Hon. James Robertson (fourth left); and Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (right). Occasion was a visit by the Prime Minister to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11).

Woman Who Lost Leg in Motor Vehicle Accident Gets Prosthetic Limb
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Food Handlers’ Permit Validity Extended to Two Years

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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NHF Responding More to Needs of Jamaicans

The National Health Fund (NHF) has been responding more to the needs of the Jamaican population, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he shared that prior to 2016, the NHF was issuing fewer than one million prescriptions each year. “Last year, NHF issued some three...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).
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27 New Operating Theatres for Hospitals Over Two Years

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...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 10).
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Partnership with Cuba Will Continue – Health Minister

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...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).
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More Jamaicans Visiting Clinics Than Hospitals

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...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).
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Gov’t Advancing Plans for Kingston Public Hospital Redevelopment

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...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address at the reopening of the Toll Gate Health Centre in Clarendon, following refurbishing works under Operation Refresh.
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Healthcare Workers Urged to Embrace Empathy, Compassion

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...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,.
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Debate Soon on New Tobacco Control Bill

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,...
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