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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, points to three of four retrofitted ambulances, which were among six vehicles officially handed over to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) at the entity’s offices in Mandeville, Manchester, on Friday (January 13).
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, points to three of four retrofitted ambulances, which were among six vehicles officially handed over to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) at the entity’s offices in Mandeville, Manchester, on Friday (January 13).

SRHA Gets New Vehicles

The fleet of vehicles serving the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has been boosted with the addition of four retrofitted ambulances, a passenger bus and a panel van. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, officially handed...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), engages in light conversation with medical and health professionals, who are among three teams visiting the island to conduct surgeries over the next two weeks. Occasion was a welcome reception held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (January 15). From left are Anaesthesiologist, Dr. Carlene Broderick; Registered Nurse, Heather Tucker; and Perfusionist, David Fallon.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), engages in light conversation with medical and health professionals, who are among three teams visiting the island to conduct surgeries over the next two weeks. Occasion was a welcome reception held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (January 15). From left are Anaesthesiologist, Dr. Carlene Broderick; Registered Nurse, Heather Tucker; and Perfusionist, David Fallon.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Welcomes Medical Missions
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), uses medical equipment to screen the eyes of Coordinator of the Cuba-Jamaica Eye Care Programme in the Ministry, Natasha Biggs (left). looking on are Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mayra Chaveco Almamza (second right), and Programme Overseer, Dr. Katia Ochoa Aguilera. Dr. Tufton toured the eyecare facility, located at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston, on Friday (January 13).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), uses medical equipment to screen the eyes of Coordinator of the Cuba-Jamaica Eye Care Programme in the Ministry, Natasha Biggs (left). looking on are Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mayra Chaveco Almamza (second right), and Programme Overseer, Dr. Katia Ochoa Aguilera. Dr. Tufton toured the eyecare facility, located at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston, on Friday (January 13).

Cuba-Jamaica Eye Programme Set to Resume This Year
Medical Officer of Health for Hanover, Dr. Kaushal Singh, urges residents to remain vigilant against COVID-19.
Medical Officer of Health for Hanover, Dr. Kaushal Singh, urges residents to remain vigilant against COVID-19.

Hanover Residents Urged to Remain Cautious Against COVID-19
Canada’s Minister of International Development, Hon. Harjit Sajjan, speaking at the launch of Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE) at the International Seabed Authority in Kingston on January 13.
Canada’s Minister of International Development, Hon. Harjit Sajjan, speaking at the launch of Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE) at the International Seabed Authority in Kingston on January 13.

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is in discussion with (from left) Coordinator, Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme, Dr. Mayra Chaveco Almamza; Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dr. Christopher Munroe; Programme Overseer, Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme, Dr. Katia Ochoa Aguilera; and Coordinator, Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme in the Ministry, Natasha Biggs. Dr. Tufton toured the Eye Care facility at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday (January 13).
Health & Wellness

St. Jospeh’s Hospital to Deliver Some Services Offered by KPH

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking at having the St. Joseph’s Hospital deliver some specific services offered by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The move is part of a comprehensive review of the 246-year old KPH. Providing the details during a tour of the Eye Care Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday (January 13), Portfolio Minister, Dr....
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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
EducationHealth & Wellness

Most Westmoreand Primary Schools Embracing Jamaica Moves

More than 60 per cent of all primary schools in Westmoreland have been actively promoting healthy lifestyle practices and good nutritional habits among students under the Jamaica Moves in School initiative. The programme, which was introduced in educational institutions in 2018, is geared at heightening awareness and creating increased opportunities for physical activities and healthy eating at the nation’s schools....
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The site for the new Western Children and Adolescents Hospital in St. James.
Health & Wellness

Work Progressing Steadily on New Western Children and Adolescents Hospital

Construction of the Western Children and Adolescents Hospital, in St. James, is progressing well, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking after a tour of the development on January 6, along with the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), which is being rehabilitated, Dr. Tufton said there were no apparent issues with both project sites. Ground was...
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Operations Manager at Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in Irwin, St. James, Yvette Mahoney (third left), accepts donations from Resource Mobilisation Officer of the Western Regional Health Authority, Elicia Whittingham-Gayle, during an outreach initiative, recently. They are joined by representatives of the WRHA’s Outreach Committee.
CommunityHealth & Wellness

WRHA Reaches out to Montego Bay Community Home for Girls

The humanitarian arm of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) extended its annual Christmas outreach initiative to the Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in Irwin, St. James, recently. Members of the WRHA’s outreach committee paid a visit to the home, popularly known as Melody House, where they donated several key items to staff and 10 girls of the private,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) rehabilitation, Vivian Gordon, tour a section of the facility on Friday (January 6).
Health & Wellness

Partial Reoccupation of Cornwall Regional Hospital Being Programmed Before Year End

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking to facilitate partial reoccupation of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James before the end of this year.   This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a ceremony at the hospital on Friday (January 6) to hand over four ambulances, valued approximately $12 million each, which the...
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Director for the Restoring Human Independence (RHI) non-profit organisation, Richard Hall (second left), and RHI Psychologist for Mental and Behaviour Health, Dr. Lisa Hall (right), with team members (from left) Bobzie Allen and Janet Dyer, during a recent visit to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester.
Health & Wellness

Residents of St. Elizabeth to Benefit from Free Mental Health Services

Residents of St. Elizabeth and surrounding areas are to benefit from free mental health services, to be delivered over three days at the Junction Health Centre in the parish. These services will be administered on January 9, 11 and 13, by the non-profit organisation – Restoring Human Independence (RHI). Director, Richard Hall, told JIS News that RHI encourages residents to...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 4). Seated at left is Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Mark Golding.
Health & Wellness

Government to Partner with the Church to Tackle Mental Health Issues

The Government will be pursuing a direct and deliberate programme, in partnership with the church, to provide robust intervention that supports mental health in the population. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, today (January 4). “We need to start a...
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