The Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Programme.
SUBJECT: Screening Schedule for May 2011
The Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Programme will be conducting screening sessions in the parishes of Kingston & St. Andrew, & St. Ann during the month of May. Screening sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day.
KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW |
|
DATE |
FACILITY |
All Fridays in May |
National Chest Hospital |
ST. ANN |
|
DATE |
FACILITY |
Monday, May 16, 2011 |
Ocho Rios Health Centre |
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 |
Alexandria Health Centre |
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
Claremont Health Centre |
Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
Brown’s Town Health Centre |
Friday, May 20, 2011 |
St. Ann’s Bay Health Centre |
Persons will be screened for the following pathologies only:-
• Cataracts
• Pterygium and
• Diabetic Retinopathy
The public is advised that the programme is not in a position at this time to provide assistance to those persons seeking treatment for conditions not listed above, nor those seeking treatment for children. Persons are asked to take along a valid I.D. or a passport size photograph and TRN.
The public will be duly notified of other upcoming screening sessions across the island.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUR SERVICES ARE FREE
For further information on screening schedules, persons are asked to call the office of the Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Programme at
924-9287 or 948-0017
or
e-mail jacubaeyecare@moh.gov.jm