Island’s third field hospital to be established at Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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JPS says damaged roadways have impacted restoration efforts across the island

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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Police constable dies in crash in Moneague St. Ann yesterday

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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Works Minister Robert Morgan urges residents of Southern Trelawny to be cautious on roadways

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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Manchester father charged with murder of his 14-year-old daughter-Shantina Sergeant

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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Citizens remain marooned in 27 communities across the island

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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Gov’t extends deadline for waiver of import duty and GCT on importation of relief items to aid Hurricane Melissa victims

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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Damage to Jamaica’s infrastructure due to Hurricane Melissa estimated at around 6 to 7 billion USD

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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Health Minister says plans being finalised to bring in medical professionals to parishes worst affected by Hurricane Melissa

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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JDF appeals to residents to clear debris from large open spaces to facilitate safe landing of Helicopters delivering humanitarian aid

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday.

He made the statement during today’s sitting of Parliament.

He said that facility will add to the ones already established, at Black river in St Elizabeth and Falmouth in Trelawny.

The Minister said the emergency facilities are not tents, but are full fledged hospitals with operating theatres, pharmacy, blood banks, in patient care, accident and emergency wards and more.

Dr. Fufton noted that the field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar is expected to offer critical support to residents of Westmoreland and surrounding communities.

The Minister said with the establishment of the 3 field hospitals, bed capacity will be increased by approximately 150.

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