Spanish Town Hospital upgrade nears groundbreaking phase – Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton
Aug 10th, 2023 | Category: Special Reports | 13:37#JamaicaGleaner #SpanishTown #Hospital #Stcatherine #DrChristopherTufton #HealthMinister #Health AUGUST 10, 2023: Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says following years of negotiations for funding, they are now closer to begin redeveloping the Spanish Town Hospital into a six-storey, state-of-the-art complex. The minister was inspecting a new container-retrofitted facility on the grounds of the hospital that will house some vital services while construction is taking place. The upgrade, Tufton stated, falls within the Government’s plan to build a modern, state-of-the-art facility in St Catherine, amid efforts to overhaul the country’s health system under its 10-year strategic plan.
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