Hospital to be built in Negril by Howard University

[Jamerican71]

ummmmmmmmmmmmm

other than the fact that Wellington *said* Howard was building this thing,
i see NOTHING-else indicating such a thing

the doctors et al *might* be Howard alumni,
but the group is in NewJersey

I have to agree with you Smith......I could not find anything about Howard University's involvement which as you know is in DC and not NJ so I asked my dad who is affiliated with HU and he's never heard of this project...not that there's no truth to it but his reply when I asked him was "How the ras can HU underwrite this when they can't even pay their faculty, staff and bills"

It would be a nice gesture if Howard did underwrite this much needed project but I'm seriously doubting Howard's involvement....but I'm still a proud graduate regardless

[Rambo]

could be the fact that cruise ships will be landing in the area of this end of the Island...??

Good reason for Cruise Ships Companies to push Jamaica..............

God Speed with the Project

[jon c.]

I've wondered about the potential for medical tourism in JA. India has a burgeoning business with hospitals catering to US patients without medical insurance. Given our rather bizarre health care system, the cost of an operation for an uninsured patient here can run $25K to $100K. In other economies, it's possible to construct first rate hospitals that can provide the same services for 10-20% of the cost.

[Rambo]

I've wondered about the potential for medical tourism in JA. India has a burgeoning business with hospitals catering to US patients without medical insurance. Given our rather bizarre health care system, the cost of an operation for an uninsured patient here can run $25K to $100K. In other economies, it's possible to construct first rate hospitals that can provide the same services for 10-20% of the cost.

and thats if he can find someplace that will do it for sloooow or nooooo pay

[Flipadelphia26]

I hate to bump a thread this old, given yesterday's tragedy - Is this project dead?

[Jamerican71]

As of Xmas 2013, still looking for funding. It's a great idea and much needed but unless they have some serious financial backing, this will remain a dream.

[Flipadelphia26]

The tourist taxes should be going to things like this. The hospital not only benefits tourism, but it benefits the locals too.

[Rob]

Here is the latest press release from the NIH (Negril International Hospital) from Dec 23, 2013. I posted here back on Dec 30th:

http://negril.com/forum/showthread.p...872#post117872

[Oncedeported]

2500 jobs!

[Olivia]

Rob, where exactly in Negril (or surrounding area) is this hospital being built? The first article posted back in 2011 said it would take roughly three and a half years to initial completion, projecting an opening then sometime next year. Is any actual building/construction now in progress? I'm glad to read other hospitals around the island are getting some help from the NIH, but what is actually going on in Negril, if anything? It would be great to read that they funded at least two more completely outfitted ambulances as the one Negril has is obviously not enough.