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Health ministry issues call for persons awaiting elective surgeries

Published:Friday | April 7, 2023 | 11:13 AM
Last day to contact the Ministry is Wednesday, May 31. - File photo.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is seeking to locate persons who are awaiting elective surgeries.

The call is for individuals who have been waiting for more than 12 months for hernia, prostate, fibroids or other womb-related operations.

Persons are required to provide their names, medical record numbers, the type of surgery and the health facility where they had their appointment.

Last day to contact the Ministry is Wednesday, May 31.

How to contact the ministry

Call: 876-320-8694, 876-320-9133, 876-320-9164, and 876-320-9373. Calls are to be made between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.

Email: projectcodecare@moh.gov.jm.

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