Address The Issue Of Police Officers Needing Dialysis

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Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Tuesday, July 21, 2009
From: Anthony Pasmore (Tower Isle, St. Mary)
Re: Police officers needing dialysis

Dear Editor,

I was very saddened by a recent radio report that retired policemen, who were on dialysis at a diabetic centre, had been removed from the list and were now faced with having to pay for their dialysis.

I agree with the Police Federation that this is totally unfair. When any man or woman has given years of service to their country and are faced with dialysis, they should be given it free. Provision must be made to accommodate them. There is no way a government pensioner can afford dialysis two or three times per week, which is the norm … more

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