Press Releases
KPH Receives much Needed Sterilisation Unit
Leading Florida-based Cardiologist Dr. Kevin Coy recently donated US$20,000 to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), which was smoothly and quickly facilitated by the Gore Family Foundation’s (GFF) partner – the American Friends of Jamaica. Dr. Coy’s specific request and directive was for GFF to first, purchase an autoclave for the… Read More
September 20th, 2018Ministry confirms suspected case of Dengue Fever
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a report of a suspected dengue haemorrhagic fever-related death in late August of an adult male from the parish of Trelawny. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that is usually a mild illness in which a person may get a fever, headache, joint, and… Read More
September 3rd, 2018Health Ministry quiets concerns over increased hospital user fees
The Ministry of Health, in addressing concerns raised regarding increased user fees at public hospitals, is assuring the public that the government’s no user fee policy for public patients without insurance remains in effect. The Ministry is further advising the public that recent increases in public hospital user fees are… Read More
August 16th, 2018Leptospirosis Inspections conducted at Blue Hole Attractions
The Ministry of Health and the St. Ann Health Department have been investigating and monitoring the Blue Hole attractions in St. Ann following reports of cases of Leptospirosis associated with visits to the locations. Following on inspections at the Blue Hole attractions, the St. Ann Health Department is reporting that… Read More
August 9th, 2018Hundreds to Benefit from Jamaica, China Eye Care partnership
Hundreds of Jamaicans are to benefit from cataract surgery later this year, thanks to the Chinese Bright Journey Medical Mission. The revelation was made when the mission team – comprised of representatives from the Beijing Friendship and Tongren hospitals, and the Beijing Health and Family Planning Commission, together with Chinese… Read More
July 31st, 2018Public Service Announcement – Potential Adverse Health Effects of Smoke from Riverton City Dump Fire
The Ministry of Health wishes to advise members of the public to take the following precautions, following the recent fire at the Riverton City Dump. Persons are asked to avoid exposure to the smoke by doing the following: Minimize all outdoor activities and persons living in and around the vicinity… Read More
July 30th, 2018Blood pressure drug – Valsartan recall: What the public should know
The Ministry of Health wishes to alert the Jamaican public to the recall of drugs containing the active pharmaceutical ingredient valsartan, which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. The recall has occurred in the wake of an “impurity” detected in the valsartan active substance manufactured by… Read More
July 30th, 2018Health Fees Increase for Non-Residents and Private Patients/Insured Patients
Effective August 1, 2018, there will be an increase in user fees for services provided to non-residents, private patients and patients with health insurance at all public health facilities. These increases were previously approved by Cabinet and gazetted in the National Health Services (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2016. The full schedule… Read More
July 25th, 2018High-risk expectant moms, babies to benefit from specialised units at Spanish Town Hospital
High-risk expectant mothers and their babies will soon be able to comfortably access care at the Spanish Town Hospital, thanks to the construction of two high-dependency units at that facility. The groundbreaking ceremony for the two HDUs, which are made possible through the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and… Read More
July 12th, 2018New Health Centres added to Adopt-A-Clinic Programme
Two more health centres were formally adopted last Thursday by Utopia Travel UK as part of the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme. The Mount Carey Health Centre in St. James and Petersfield Health Centre in Westmoreland will now benefit from a three to five year partnership with the UK based entity and will see… Read More
July 9th, 2018