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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recognition ceremony for US Nurses attached to the Government’s ‘CODE CARE’ programme, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James, on Tuesday, December 6.

Work Progressing Well on Western Children and Adolescent Hospital

Construction is progressing well on the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “I think we're close to the second floor now and it's going up...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is flanked by a batch of US nurses at a recognition ceremony at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James on Tuesday, December 6. From left are Yvonne Goulbourne, Feruza Esanova, Claudette Coleman, Arlene Dyer-Salkey, Shannon Greenberg and Fredrecker Adams. The team of nurses
worked alongside local surgeons at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea , Hanover, under the Government’s ‘CODE CARE’ programme, to clear up a backlog of elective surgeries. — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is flanked by a batch of US nurses at a recognition ceremony at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James on Tuesday, December 6. From left are Yvonne Goulbourne, Feruza Esanova, Claudette Coleman, Arlene Dyer-Salkey, Shannon Greenberg and Fredrecker Adams. The team of nurses worked alongside local surgeons at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea , Hanover, under the Government’s ‘CODE CARE’ programme, to clear up a backlog of elective surgeries.

Backlog of Elective Surgeries Being Reduced

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (second right); State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (centre) and Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Baejin Lim (left) observe as Senior Medical Officer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson (third left) points out features on an anaesthetic machine. Occasion was the handover of medical supplies and equipment donated by the Government of the Republic of Korea at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in Kingston on Tuesday (December 6). Looking on (from left) are Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry, Patricia Ingram-Martin; Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Simone Spence and Regional Technical Director, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Sandra Chambers.

Jamaica Gets Medical Supplies from Republic of Korea

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) presents Jamaican businesswoman/philanthropist, Beverly Nichols (second left), with a token during the ceremony for the reopening of the Chapelton Community Hospital on December 6. Looking on are, from left, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, who is also Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Chapelton Community Hospital Reopens After Extensive Renovations

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (right), and Rector of St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Crossroads, Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham, unveil a plaque to dedicate a rehabilitated community hall/enrichment centre, which was officially handed over to the St. Andrew South community on December 2. The work was undertaken through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP) at a cost of approximately $13 million.

PHOTOS: Japanese Government Hands over Rehabilitated Community Hall

Principal Director, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Division in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Oral Shaw (second right), shares in conversation with (from left) Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Dr. Wayne Robinson; Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks; Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; and Coordinator, National Financial Inclusion, BOJ, Melanie Williams. Occasion was a hybrid webinar on financial inclusion at the BOJ offices, downtown Kingston, on December 1.

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MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy Review Will Provide Greater Financial Inclusion for Disabled Persons

The Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship Policy, which is up for review in 2023, will provide an opportunity for improvements to ensure greater financial inclusion, particularly for persons with disabilities. The Policy, prepared by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, was last updated in 2018. It creates a framework that offers coordinated, coherent and targeted support...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

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Gov’t Committed to Tackling HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma

The Government is committed to combatting discrimination and stigma, which reduces access to care for people living with HIV and AIDS. State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, in her message to mark World AIDS Day on December 1, noted that healthcare settings can sometimes prove challenging for people living with the virus. She...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), listens as Programmes Officer with the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control, Shanique Brown (right), highlights the dangers associated with vaping among young people, during the National Forum on Youth Drug Use held on Wednesday (November 30), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Also listening are student at Calabar High School, Jon-Marc Webster and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker.

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Gov’t Strengthens Response to Substance Use Among Youth

Jamaica is putting robust measures in place to address the use of harmful substances among young people. State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, said that the objective is to protect the most vulnerable and reduce the negative impact of substance use. She pointed out that the introduction and popularity of new substances and ease...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses a special awards banquet for healthcare workers at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, on Friday (November 25).

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SERHA Honours Healthcare Workers and Stakeholders

Several healthcare workers and stakeholders have been recognised by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) for sterling performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The awardees, who represent various areas of the health sector, were presented with plaques and citations during a ceremony at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on Friday (November 26). Minister of State in the Ministry of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on November 22.

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Contract Approved for Electronic Health Record Management System

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract in the sum of US$5,029,221.24 ($779,529,292.2) to Phoenix Partnership (Leeds) Limited, for implementation of the second stage of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Management System. ERH is the first technology-driven element of its kind in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. It provides an electronic version of a patient’s medical history, including demographics,...

Past President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica, Dr. Ernestine Watson, addresses a JIS Think Tank on activities for Pharmacy Week 2022, which is being observed from November 20 to 26.

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Pharmacy Week Public Forum

Members of the public are being invited to participate in the Pharmacy Week Public Forum on Thursday (Nov. 24) at the Bethel Baptist Church in Half-Way-Tree, St. Andrew. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Past President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ), Dr. Ernestine Watson, said that the event, which gets under way at 5:00 pm, is one...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 22).

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Animal Assisted Recovery Pilot Project at Bustamante Hospital

An Animal Assisted Recovery and Care (AARC) Pilot Project will be introduced at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, to provide comfort and aid in the recovery of the paediatric patients undergoing surgery or medical treatment at the facility. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives on...