From February 28th to March 14th, 2025, the Issa Trust Foundation President, Diane
Pollard, was in Jamaica with a team of doctors and nurses from Connecticut Children’s
Hospital.
Read more: JULIET HOLNESS APPLAUDS THE ISSA TRUST FOUNDATION’S IMPACT ON JAMAICA’S HEALTH SECTOR
Nearly 1 million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement and coordination.
Read more: Innovative Procedure Offers Life-Changing Relief for Parkinson’s Patients
The Ministry of Health & Wellness notes the advice of the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), which recommends that Member States continue their efforts to sustain the elimination of measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome in our Region.
The Government has set aside more than $4 billion to combat preventable illnesses under its ‘Prevention and Care Management of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Project’.
More than 500 Jamaicans are accessing cancer treatment at the Mandeville Regional Hospital’s Oncology/Haematology Unit, the latest addition to the Health Ministry’s treatment centres across the island.
Read more: Access to cancer care boosted with treatment site in Central Jamaica