Compassionate Care Programme News Today

A FULLY digitised health records platform will be rolled out at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon in January, making the public health facility the first in the island to benefit from the electronic health records (EHR) system. The Government is...

A fully digitised health records platform will be rolled out at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon in January, making the public health facility the first in Jamaica to benefit from the electronic health records (EHR) system. The government is...

MANCHESTER, Jamaica – The Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester is slated to be extensively expanded, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has announced. This is in keeping with the Gove...

The Percy Junor Hospital is the latest health facility to benefit from upgrades and customer service training under the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Compassionate Care Programme. The facility, toured today by Minister of Health and Wellness...

Jamaicans with life-threatening health emergencies they are unable to fund have benefited from $300 million in aid under the Government's Compassionate Care Programme since the start of 2023, acco...

WESTERN BUREAU: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has announced plans to conduct an audit of the Enhanced Healthcare Delivery Product, in response to frequent complaints from patients about equipment failure when they seek treatment for certain...

Gone are the days of passive involvement. The importance of patient engagement and empowerment is paramount in getting the care you need and deserve. By actively participating in your healthcare, you can make informed decisions, prevent potential...

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has announced plans to employ the services of a call centre dedicated to handling complaints and queries from the public about the public-health sector. In making the disclosure at a news...

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has announced plans to employ the services of a call centre dedicated to handling complaints and queries from the public about the public health sector. In making the disclosure at a news...

The challenges in public health are varied and many – not the least of these the delivery of good customer service, which must be prioritised. It was, therefore, with interest that I recently read an article that called attention to this issue...