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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), unveil the project logo for the ‘Start Right – A Maternal and Newborn Care’ Initiative during the project's launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 16. They are assisted by President, American Friends of Jamaica, Wendy Hart and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans at Home (JAHJAH) Foundation, Dr. Trevor Dixon.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), unveil the project logo for the ‘Start Right – A Maternal and Newborn Care’ Initiative during the project's launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 16. They are assisted by President, American Friends of Jamaica, Wendy Hart and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans at Home (JAHJAH) Foundation, Dr. Trevor Dixon.

Health Initiative Launched to Assist Mothers and Newborns

By: Chris Patterson, January 17, 2023
A maternal and newborn health initiative, which will serve vulnerable mothers as they access care through the public health system, has been officially launched. Dubbed, ‘Right Start – A Maternal...
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

By: Barbara Ellington, January 17, 2023
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

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