Over 3000 surgeries done under Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since September 2023

Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

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Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

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Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

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Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

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Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

Read More

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Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

Read More

Miss Lou and Bob Marley to be first recipients of the Order of National Icon

Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

Read More

Irie FM’s “Big A” among Jamaicans being honoured for their contribution to nation building

Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

Read More

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Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

Read More

Holness notes big plans for Portmore

Three thousand four hundred and seventy-six (3476) surgeries have been undertaken under the Jamaica Cuba Eye Care Programme since last year September.

The project was interrupted due to the Covid 19 pandemic and resumed last year August.  

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the programme facilitates surgeries at the St. Joseph’s and Kingston Public Hospitals.

Since the resumption of the programme, more than 21,822 case consultations have taken place.

The minister gives a breakdown of the various treatments and operations undertaken since resumption.

He says the health partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has existed some 40 years. 

Dr. Tufton notes the benefits of the current programme to jamaicans.

The Jamaica Cuba eye care programme is supported by a team of  22 professionals -17 Cubans and 5 Jamaicans.

Read More