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Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to donate blood to help meet the increased demand for trauma care following Hurricane Melissa.
Portfolio Minister Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton made the call during a press conference on Saturday (November 1) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, noting that the hurricane disrupted routine blood collection and storage across several parishes.
“Accident and emergency trauma cases are a big issue now, and we have to give support,” Dr. Tufton said. “We are making a special appeal for blood because in those parishes where persons have been traumatised or are trying to help themselves and are getting into accidents, we do need supplies of blood and other materials to support them.”
Blood donations can be made at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston and the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Tufton added that the Ministry has already launched its national blood drive and urged Jamaicans to take part. “Persons just need to go with an ID, and the team will work with them. We have the systems in place to do that,” he assured.
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