Author: Clement Reid

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.

As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the island’s public hospitals are in emergency mode.

Speaking during a special press briefing this morning the minister said outpatient services and elective surgeries will be suspended.

He also called on citizens to collect their relatives who have been admitted for non-critical reasons.

He said Health Centres remain open until 4:00pm today.

Dr. Tufton said there are 116 priority facilities ready to respond in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Meantime, Director of the Emergency Operations Centre in the ministry Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright said arrangements are in place should public health facilities become overwhelmed.