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Minister of Health expresses Condolence to the Family and Friends of the late Dr. Martin Garwood

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has expressed condolences on behalf of the team at the Ministry of Health to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Martin Garwood who was killed at his home in Barbican, St Andrew, on Wednesday October 26, 2016.

Dr. Garwood, who worked at the Kingston Public Hospital and was described at a gifted medical practitioner, was in the final year of his surgical programme. Dr. Martin was also the team doctor for the young Reggae Boyz.

Minister Tufton said “this is a great loss to the medical fraternity and community, which would have benefitted from his contribution to our health care system and sports.” To the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Martin Garwood, Dr. Tufton said “it is a difficult time and my prayers are with you.”