Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign and Regional Affairs, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley is calling on the government to provide Jamaicans with a detailed explanation for its decision to terminate the medical cooperation arrangement with Cuba.

The Jamaican government announced the discontinuation of the arrangement on Thursday, noting that it was unable to agree on the terms and conditions of a new technical cooperation arrangement.

The programme has been an established part of Jamaica’s healthcare system, for 5 decades, with Cuban doctors and other medical professionals serving in hospitals and clinics across the island.

In a release today, Senator Scott-Mottley said that the sudden conclusion of the partnership raises serious questions that the government must address. 

The government said it is making arrangements with other countries such as Ghana and the Philippines, to provide health services.