PORT ANTONIO, Portland:
It was a special moment for the Hooda family out of the United States, who donated a variety of food items, toiletries, and other basic items to the Portland Infirmary, while spreading the love of Christmas on Monday.
The donation was made possible through the efforts of businesswoman Dion Lindo, along with East Portland Member of Parliament Ann-Marie Vaz. It forms part of an initiative aimed at spreading the love to the less fortunate.
Head nurse at the Portland Infirmary, Shirley Flemmings-Smith, expressed thanks for what she described as a timely gesture on the part of all the parties involved, pointing out also that COVID-19 has basically slowed delivery from manufacturers as a result of the many restrictions.
PORT ANTONIO, Portland:
British High Commissioner to Jamaica Asif Ahmad said he is impressed with Jamaica’s coronavirus preparation, response, and state of readiness, noting that it is exemplary.
Ahmad was speaking at the launch/groundbreaking of US$1.3-million construction of a Smart Health Care facility at the Portland Health Centre in Port Antonio on Thursday, which will also see major renovation of the existing facility.
“We want to celebrate the partnership we have with the Ministry of Health and Wellness in Jamaica as well as PAHO (the Pan American Health Organization),” said Ahmad.
“And let me also say that the COVID mitigation that I have seen in the places that I am staying is absolutely exemplary. They tell you wash your hands, they say wear your mask, the TV remote control is covered in plastic so it can be washed every time. The attention to detail here is the best that I have seen anywhere in Jamaica and the world.