Contracts signed for meals, microscope at KPH

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Contracts signed for meals, microscope at KPH

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has allocated $1.164 billion to provide meals at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH).The three-year contract was signed between the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the service provider, Patsy Lyn Caterers Limited, on Monday at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston.

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