The Jamaica/Cuba Ophthalmology Centre located at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston will re-open on January 28, 2013. Screening will continue to take place Mondays to Fridays at the National Chest Hospital, 36 ½ Barbican Road, Kingston 6.

Persons will be screened for the following conditions only:-

The public is advised that the programme is not in a position at this time to provide assistance to persons seeking treatment for conditions not listed above, nor those seeking treatment for children. Persons are asked to take along the following:

Selected persons will be asked to provide two (2) contact telephone numbers. The public will be duly notified of other upcoming screening sessions across the island.

For further information, persons are asked to contact the Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Programme at 948-0017 or 924-9287 or e-mail:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUR SERVICES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC

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 Contact: MOH, Public Relations Unit Tel: 967-1561

You can view this press release and other information on our website at www.moh.gov.jm