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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), looks on while Head of a gynaecological team on a medical mission that came to the island, Dr. Monique Jones (left), speaks at a reception for the group, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, recently. Also pictured is Jamaican-born United States (US) based critical care nurse, Dr. Sandra Lindsay.

Increase In Overseas Health Missions Expected

Jamaica should see an increase of overseas health missions on the island, through the efforts of the revamped Health for Life and Wellness Foundation in the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says an...

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Simone Spence (centre), is in conversation with Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, and President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), Dr. Brian James, at the launch of Heart Month on Tuesday (January 31), at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.

Know Your Numbers for Heart Health

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

New Director of PAHO Sworn In

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Pregnant Women Urged to Seek Early Antenatal Care

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right, seated), and Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz (second left, seated), along with Executive Director, Citizen Security Secretariat, Dianne McIntosh (left, seated), and Chair, Violence Prevention Alliance, Professor Elizabeth Ward (right, seated), are joined by the initial participants in the psychological first aid responders training programme, during their graduation ceremony at the S Hotel in Montego Bay on Friday (January 27).

Twenty Psychological First Aid Responder Trainees Graduate

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), converses with Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, during a forum on Tuesday (January 24), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Strengthens Healthcare Delivery at Three Hospitals

The Government has taken steps to strengthen healthcare delivery at three hospitals that provide care for newborns, including measures to ensure greater compliance with the recommended standards for staffing and infection prevention and control. The measures were highlighted by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at a forum on Tuesday (January 24), to share the main...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Gastroenteritis Resurgence in Westmoreland

Gastroenteritis is on the rise again in Westmoreland, says Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham. Gastroenteritis is a condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. The symptoms may include headache, fever, and abdominal cramps (stomach aches). Infection may be caused by bacteria or parasite in spoiled food, unclean water, or dirty hands....

Chairman of the Lions Club of Mandeville, Valerie Brown.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Thousands of Jamaicans Get Free Medical Services

Thousands of Jamaicans received free medical services and procedures, which were carried out by an 80-member team from the United States (US)-based Organization for International Development (OID) from January 16 to 20. Jamaican-born dentist residing in New York, Dr. Roy Streete, led the team of volunteers, which included primary-care providers, who carried out clinics in Manchester, St. Elizabeth, St. James,...

Vice President of Public Health Advocacy at US-based Northwell Health, Dr. Sandra Lindsay (centre), hands over a Cardiotocograph (CTG) to the staff at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, on Friday, January 20. From left are CEO of the Noel Holmes Hospital, Carlington McLennon; Registered Midwife, Arielle England-Reid; Acting Director of Nursing Services, Gracia Davis-Brown; Senior Medical Officer at Noel Holmes Hospital, Patrice Monthrope; Associate Chief of Labour and Delivery at Northwell Health, Dr. Monique De Four Jones; and Parish Manager of Hanover Health Services, Aldwayne Beckford.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Noel Holmes Hospital Gets Cardiotocograph from Northwell Health

Service delivery on the maternity ward at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, has been improved through the donation of a Cardiotocograph by the USA’s non-profit healthcare provider, Northwell Health, on Friday, January 20. The equipment is utilised as part of routine prenatal care to assist in monitoring a baby’s heartbeat and the uterine contractions during pregnancy. The hospital now...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares in discussion involving (from left) High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Emina Tudakovic; Acting United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Vicente Teran; and Minister of International Development for Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan. Occasion was the launch of Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE) at the International Seabed Authority in Kingston recently.

3 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

UNICEF Receives CAD$70 Million to Boost Vaccine Access and Take-Up

Measures being undertaken by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines have been bolstered through a donation of Can$70 million. The funds, provided through Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), will be used to support interventions to decrease COVID-19-related mortality and morbidity in 11 countries, including Haiti, Colombia and Jamaica, with a special...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, points to sanitisation and hygiene supplies that have been donated to the Ministry of Health and Wellness by Konnexx Services Limited for distribution to 26 hospitals to aid in the fight against viral and bacterial infections. The items were presented at ceremony at Banquet Hall, Jamaica House, on January 18.

3 years ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

PM Urges Jamaicans to Take Charge of Their Health

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring Jamaicans to take greater responsibility for their own health and take the necessary measures to protect themselves against infectious diseases. The Prime Minister made the call at the handover of sanitisation and hygiene supplies valued at $10.5 million to the public health system by Konnexx Services Limited, at Banquet Hall, Jamaica...

Two ambulances and a panel van that were acquired by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) for the region, were handed over during a ceremony held at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (January 18).

3 years ago Health & Wellness

NERHA Hands Over Ambulances

Two ambulances and a panel van, acquired at a cost of more than $33 million, have been handed over to health facilities by the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), which oversees the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland. During the handover ceremony, held on Wednesday (January 18), at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann,...