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The former University Hospital of the West Indies Medical Chief of Staff, Professor Trevor McCartney, says the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse did not speak the truth when she said the Health Ministry was informed of the ongoing infection outbreak at the hospital on October 16.

Addressing a Jamaica House media briefing last week, Dr. Ducasse said she received correspondence from the university hospital on September 7 regarding cases of infection which had taken place there.

But Dr. Ducasse says the correspondence sent to her by UWI did not refer to any current cases.

Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has ordered embattled Health Minister to release the audit into the public health system following discussions with members of the Partnership for Jamaica National Council at a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister, OPM today

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Former Medical Chief of Staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Professor Trevor McCartney, has broken his silence on the dead babies scandal. CMO, Dr Marion Bullock-Ducasse disagrees with his assertions

The former University Hospital of the West Indies Medical Chief of Staff, Professor Trevor McCartney, says the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse did not speak the truth when she said the Health Ministry was informed of the ongoing infection outbreak at the hospital on October 16.

Addressing a Jamaica House media briefing last week, Dr. Ducasse said she received correspondence from the university hospital on September 7 regarding cases of infection which had taken place there.

But Dr. Ducasse says the correspondence sent to her by UWI did not refer to any current cases.

George Davis reflects on the recent statement of support from the Chairmen of the Regional Health Authoirities, backing Dr Fenton Ferguson

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George Davis reflects on the recent statement of support from the Chairmen of the Regional Health Authoirities, backing Dr Fenton Ferguson