Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), engages in light conversation with medical and health professionals, who are among three teams visiting the island to conduct surgeries over the next two weeks. Occasion was a welcome reception held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (January 15). From left are Anaesthesiologist, Dr. Carlene Broderick; Registered Nurse, Heather Tucker; and Perfusionist, David Fallon.
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens as United States-based Jamaican nurse, Jodi-Ann Williams, recounts her experience as a young patient at the Bustamante Hospital for Children several years ago. Nurse Williams is among three teams of healthcare professionals who are in the island to conduct surgeries over the next two weeks. The Minister hosted a welcome reception for the teams at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (January 15).
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses a reception for three medical missions to the island, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (January 15). The visiting medical and health professionals will be conducting surgeries at hospitals in the Corporate Area over the next two weeks. Among them is a team of doctors and nurses, who will work under the Project CODECARE programme, which is aimed at reducing the backlog of surgeries in the public health system due to COVID-19.
Last Updated: January 16, 2023
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