Health
Health Ministry inks historic electronic health records agreement at Spanish Town Hospital
Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 13:58
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The system, which turns on the philosophy of ‘one patient, one record’, sees the transition to a paperless system for patient records and the...
24 ultrasound devices being deployed to improve maternal care
Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 21:11
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The portable devices will improve patient care and enable more effective diagnostics across the public health system.
Funded by the...
Dr Peter Nelson: The young Jamaican scientist creating waves
Posted: Monday, January 9, 2023 - 12:25
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His life’s work has focused on inventing diagnostic and analytical tools (sensors) from systems and compounds, with applications for both the...
After losing son to asthma, businessman pledges over 500 nebulisers to treat patients
Posted: Friday, December 30, 2022 - 14:05
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Asthma is a long-term inflammatory lung disease, characterised by a narrowing of the respiratory tracts or airways, the passages carrying...
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Jamaica CMO comments on increase in Covid-19 numbers
Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - 17:11
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Below is the text:
"The Ministry of Health & Wellness, through its International Health Regulations Unit and the National...
Dr Tufton courts leasing medical equipment at Old Harbour Open House & Exhibition
Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2022 - 10:07
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Speaking at an open house and exhibition for the rehabilitation of the Old Harbour Health Centre in St. Catherine, on December 14), the...
Jamaican hospital receives modern low-emitting radiation x-ray machine
Posted: Friday, November 4, 2022 - 18:55
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Valued at $31 million, the equipment was handed over today (November 3) by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) CHASE Fund, William “Billy” Heaven,...
Jamaica, Cuba to renew eye care programme after signing technical cooperation agreements
Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 13:36
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A similar letter was signed for the renewal of an agreement for the operation of an Ophthalmology Centre, which has, over the years,...
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Elective surgeries at Spanish Town Hospital restricted
Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 18:47
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According to Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James, senior medical officer, Spanish Town Hospital, “the clinical operations of the Accident and...
Jamaica to benefit from US$10 million healthcare pledge
Posted: Sunday, September 25, 2022 - 09:03
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The announcement was made on September 21, 2022, in New York ahead of the replenishment of the fund.
According to information from the...