Jamaicans will continue to benefit from eye care services provided by Cuban health professionals, for another six months.

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton and Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, signed the documents during a ceremony at the ministry’s New Kingston offices, yesterday (Dec 20).

The programme is being facilitated under an extended technical cooperation agreement between the governments of Jamaica and Cuba.

The first bi-lateral agreement, was signed in 2009, and in 2010 the Jamaica Cuba eye care programme was launched with the official opening of the centre.

During his presentation Dr. Tufton noted that the six-month extension provides the opportunity to ensure continuity in the provision of care, as provided for under the Jamaica Cuba eye care programme.

He pointed-out that the programme is operated from three principal locations: Kingston School of Nursing, National Chest Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.