WATCH: Mandeville Regional in emergency mode amid junior doctors strike

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October 2, 2026

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WATCH: Mandeville Regional in emergency mode amid junior doctors strike

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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Senior Medical Officer at the Mandeville Regional Hospital Dr Everton McIntosh is appealing to medical doctors to assist in manning the facility where junior doctors are currently on strike.

“I just want to make an appeal, so if there are any doctors out there who are willing to do some sessions at the hospital, we are inviting persons to come forward… especially for the emergency departments. We would appreciate the assistance,” he told journalists Friday morning.

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