Jamaican Patient Waits 10 Months for Surgery | Jamaica News

In Spanish Town, Jamaica, Ralston Thomas has endured over ten months of agony after a car crash fractured his femur — and still hasn’t gotten the surgery he desperately needs. Despite paying for the procedure and enduring worsening pain, hospital officials blame delayed surgery on implant shortages and triage priorities for emergencies. Though implants finally arrived in July and talks were held in August, no date has been set. Thomas, now moved to an infirmary ward with no family nearby, is left waiting — while the hospital insists they’re not at fault, just caught in a system that puts lives first. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb9e639fb2d06df8