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Health Minister orders Full Investigation into Incident at Falmouth Hospital
Health Minister orders Full Investigation into Incident at Falmouth Hospital
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Monday, June 10, 2024:
Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP has ordered a high-level probe into the incident involving a patient who was admitted to the Falmouth Hospital and who subsequently died.
The investigation will be conducted through the Office of the Chief Medical Officer in conjunction with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and follows complaints on social media from family members. A technical team from the Ministry has been dispatched to the facility to initiate the investigation.
Members of the public are reminded that the Ministry of Health & Wellness has in place a Complaints Management System, which allows users of our healthcare facilities to report any concerns that they may have. The Complaints Management System is accessible at the level of each public healthcare facility or alternately online at the Ministry's website, www.moh.gov.jm.
In the meantime, the Regional Health Authority has contacted the family and will provide counseling as needed.