News

19
Mar
Savanna-la-mar Hospital Receives Major Boost with New Digital Radiography Unit and Orthopaedic Drill

Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital received a significant upgrade to its medical capabilities on March 14, 2025, with the handover of a state-of-the-art digital radiographic unit and an orthopaedic drill from the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The new digital radiography (DR) system represents a major leap forward…
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13
Mar
Barking Lodge Primary and Infant Opens a New Infant Facility

The Barking Lodge Primary and Infant School in St. Thomas now has a new infant facility. The keys to the new building were officially handed over to the Principal, Tania Johnson, during a ceremony on March 10 by W. Billy Heaven, CEO of the CHASE Fund. The construction of the…
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13
Mar
Chronic Kidney Disease: A Silent Epidemic

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that affects 300,000 Jamaicans, yet remains largely under the radar for many. It is characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time, often going unnoticed until it reaches advanced stages. With kidneys playing a critical role in filtering waste and…
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