Parliamentary Address:
Statement re Maternal Death
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Statement re Maternal Death
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The team at @themohwgovjm is saddened at the passing of Jodian Fearon who was transferred from the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital to the Spanish Town Hospital and then to the University Hospital of the West Indies.
On behalf of my own family, myself as well and the entire team at the Ministry; we extend our sympathies to the family of young Jodian at this time.
The Ministry has been advised by the Police High Command that an official criminal investigation has been launched into this matter. Therefore the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be complying, in full, with the team from the Jamaica Constabulary Force ....
... and will be providing all documents related to this matter to advance the investigation and the proffering of charges as may be deemed necessary.
Based on our administrative review to date on the sequence of activities surrounding this case and the reports received, it is to be noted that our initial assessment is that both the Victoria Jubilee Hospital and the Spanish Town Hospital adhered to the established procedures ..
..at it relates to the transfer of patients from private facilities. These protocols are to ensure that safety of all parties and to provide for the best outcome for the patient and staff.
It is to be noted that the Ministry of Health and Wellness has put in place at hospitals all across the island an increased capacity to manage suspected cases of COVID-19. However, each hospital has a limit on how many patients it can accommodate and when one hospital is ...
... full, there are protocols in place that allows for transfers.
Over 500 suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been managed in hospitals across the island since the first suspected case was admitted at the St Ann’s Bay Hospital in February 2020.
Over 500 suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been managed in hospitals across the island since the first suspected case was admitted at the St Ann’s Bay Hospital in February 2020.
There are presently 114 cases in hospital as at April 26, 2020.
These persons have been transferred between different hospitals based on the availability of spaces, severity of illness and resources.
These persons have been transferred between different hospitals based on the availability of spaces, severity of illness and resources.
The process is managed and coordinated at the Regional and Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Emergency Operating Centre and has seen the cooperation between health regions and parishes.
It is my considered view that with the support of the private and public health sector, as well as our regional and international partners, we will continue to work to improve the resources in all our hospitals.
As such we will again look at the protocols to determine areas where there could be improvements.
At this time the Ministry awaits the outcome of the criminal investigation and the recommendation of the Director of Public Prosecution on the proffering of charges in this matter.
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