Repairs to Falmouth Hospital set to start after Hurricane Melissa

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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Preliminary estimate indicates damage to infrastructure at $35B; Cabinet approves $5B for urgent infrastructure recovery works

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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Reputed leader of 100 Sunrise Crescent Gang slapped with multiple charges including robbery and kidnapping

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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Government considers temporary housing options for displaced residents

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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Gov’t considering use of overnight curfews to help reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes worst affected by Hurricane Melissa

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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Sangster International Airport among areas in St. James reconnected to the JPS’ grid

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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UNDP says close to 5M metric tonnes of debris left by Hurricane Melissa in Western Jamaica

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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Over 6 hundred schools sustained damage during passage of Hurricane Melissa

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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Water resources authority monitoring areas known to have rising flood waters

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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At least 12 hotels seriously damaged by Melissa

Starting this week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the areas to be prioritized include, the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating theatre, diagnostic services, accident and emergency and the laboratory.

He said the repairs will allow the hospital to resume both inpatient and emergency functions, while the field hospital, which has been established on the grounds of the facility continues to provide backup support.

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