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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the Open House & Exhibition ceremony for the rehabilitation of public health facilities in St. Catherine, held at the Church of the Open Bible in Twickenham Park, on Wednesday, August 31.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the Open House & Exhibition ceremony for the rehabilitation of public health facilities in St. Catherine, held at the Church of the Open Bible in Twickenham Park, on Wednesday, August 31.

Monkeypox Vaccines Expected to Arrive This Month

The first set of vaccines to treat the Monkeypox disease is expected to arrive this month, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “We have a priority group that will be targeted, similarly to what we...
Children and grandchildren of the late Keith and Phyllis Watson (from left) Chad Price (grandson); Dr Jacqui Watson (daughter); Richard Watson (son) with grandchildren Edgar and Ella; Kim Watson (daughter) and Marcus Salandy DeFour (grandson).
Children and grandchildren of the late Keith and Phyllis Watson (from left) Chad Price (grandson); Dr Jacqui Watson (daughter); Richard Watson (son) with grandchildren Edgar and Ella; Kim Watson (daughter) and Marcus Salandy DeFour (grandson).

J$3.5M for the National Chest Hospital From RalRosa Foundation
Head of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Mara Hosang, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on CPR for children.
Head of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Mara Hosang, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on CPR for children.

Parents Urged to Seek Medical Care for Sick Children at Nearest Health Facility
Children participate in an obstacle course event during the ‘Jamaica Moves Reloaded’ health fair at Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday (August 25). The fair was organised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Children participate in an obstacle course event during the ‘Jamaica Moves Reloaded’ health fair at Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday (August 25). The fair was organised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

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Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Kingston Public Hospital, Dr. Hugh Wong.
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Learn CPR to Save A Life

Administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to someone who is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, gives a four-minute window to allow advanced care to reach the patient. This was the message from Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Dr. Hugh Mark Wong, as he addressed a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (August 23). Dr. Wong was speaking...
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Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Hugh Mark Wong, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, today (August 23).
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Several Activities for CPR Week

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is celebrating Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Week 2022 from August 22 to 28, under the theme: ‘Let’s Push Start the Heart, Give CPR’. Several activities will be hosted by the HFJ during the week, aimed at increasing public awareness and promoting community and bystander participation. The HFJ’s Director of Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC), Dr. Hugh...
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