Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right) breaks ground for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon. Also participating are (from left) Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, William Shagoury; Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena Clarke-James; Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; SRHA Board Chairman, Wayne Chen; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The facility will be constructed at a cost of $642 million, providing care to more than 2,500 people monthly. Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months.
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seated, second left) and Managing Director of Jiangsu Zhenhuai Construction Group Company Limited, Jason Ji (seated, second right) sign the contract for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, during the ground-breaking ceremony on Friday (July 4). Observing the signing are Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (seated, left); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena Clarke-James (seated, right). Looking on (standing, from left) are Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Board Chairman, Wayne Chen; SRHA Regional Director, Michael Bent; Health Systems Strengthening Programme Manager, Orett Clarke; and Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams. The facility will be constructed at a cost of $642 million, providing care to more than 2,500 people monthly. Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months.
Photo: Donald De La Haye
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers remarks at the contract signing and ceremony to break ground for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon on Friday (July 4). The facility will be constructed at a cost of $642 million, providing care to more than 2,500 people monthly. Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months.
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Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena Clarke-James (fourth left), unveils the sign for the new outpatient department building that will be constructed at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, during the ground-breaking ceremony on Friday (July 4). Also sharing in the occasion (from left) are Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; SRHA Board Chairman, Wayne Chen; Health Systems Strengthening Programme Manager, Orett Clarke; Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The facility will be constructed at a cost of $642 million, providing care to more than ,2500 people monthly. Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months.
Last Updated: July 7, 2025
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