Lands being identified to build new hospital in Portland
Authorities are looking for land to build a new hospital in the parish of Portland. Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton announced the plan during a handover ceremony for a dental clinic and a community health centre. He stated that the Port Antonio Hospital has outlived its capacity. This is due to the scale of development occurring in the northeastern parish. The minister admitted that the demand for the facility is now higher than its ability to provide services.
Lands are being identified for the construction of a new hospital in the parish of Portland, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton. Speaking during the recent handover ceremony for the upgraded Fellowship Community Health Centre and Katus Blakey Dental Clinic in Portland, Dr Tufton said, given the scale of development taking place in the northeastern parish, the Port Antonio Hospital has outlived its capacity. “We accept that. The truth is, the demand on the facility is higher than the facility’s capacity to deliver,” the minister said.