A total of $23.5 million has been spent to develop the Dietetics and Nutrition Department and the Dental Health Unit at the Bellevue Hospital. Twenty two ($22) million of that amount was spent on the development of the Dietetics and Nutrition Department. Speaking today at the official re-commissioning of the Department, Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the Hospital now boasts a state of art facility with a highly motivated team that is ready to provide an excellent standard of service to patients.

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson will lead a delegation to attend the Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting and the 66 ^thWorld Health Assembly to be held in Geneva Switzerland. The events take place at the Palais des Nations from May 19 – 28, 2013. Dr. Ferguson leaves the island on Friday, May 17, 2013.

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson is cautioning Jamaicans to ensure that they engage in regular physical activity despite the comfort and convenience of modern technology.  Dr. Ferguson says with ‘Move for Health’ day to be observed on May 10, more effort should be made to put in place a physical activity programme which would see persons engaging in physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day, five days per week.

Health Minister the Honourable Dr. Fenton Ferguson is calling for public support and understanding as he moves to institute a ban on smoking in public spaces. He says the dire situation of our young people when it comes to tobacco use demands that we take action now.

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson is urging fathers to play a greater supportive role in their families especially for their children. Speaking this morning at the launch of the National Family Planning Board’s Fitness for Fathers campaign and the Everyone’s a Winner Best Dressed Chicken 5k Road Race, Dr. Ferguson said the society needs supportive male role models and fathers need to be integral partners in guiding the development of their children.