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[HuCing]

How does a major International airport not have onsite medical facility and staff?

[NellyRoberts-mk]

This is a disgrace in the country Jamaica I hope it never happened again

[willjohn]

Response time in Jamaica is absolute garbage. From calling the police to an ambulance. These are the things that should have a plan in place . RIP

[lornahenry]

My daughter 13 years old, fainted at Norman Manley airport on our return from Jamaica to the US. No one from the airport came to our help. Thanks to the wonderful persons in line who came to our help. It was super hot the AC was off. Jamaica do better than that.

[ashleyjustice]

The airport needs to be held accountable n also the airline so sad on the floor for almost half an hour needs a very good lawyer my my this lady is speaking the truth

[eastbound]

For a country that relies heavily on tourism this is a crying shame, if this man was a tourist from Europe or America, meaning white they would have treated him better, and were is tufton, Daryl you too buff

[patriciasamuels]

That's a disgrace. Jamaica systems is so bad its needed a shaking up .because people travel from all over the world and something medical happened a ambulance should be right on spot.

[dy]

Hopefully we will see protocols implemented by the airport authorities to eliminate these gross negligences in the future . Sad story .

[mr.j]

The fear of not getting a fast enough response in an emergency is one of the challenges faced by returning residents when choosing to live or visit Jamaica. Most developing countries have a 3 to 5 minutes response time. In most cases when you call 911 an ambulance, fire truck and police all come. They have to do better.

[arlenemiller]

This is a disgrace and this is unacceptable a big airport like that put money first before helping this man are your kidding me were was the medical personnel that they have thair don't tell me is only a nurse that takes over 20 minutes to see this man and then telling them they have to pay for ambulance before they can take him to the hospital unacceptable Jamaican people that are traveling deserve better.what kind of heartless people they have in that airport let this poor man suffer and died on the floor when they could help him breaks my heart. I can't imagine the pain his family feeling right now they should not let them get away with it they are disgusting shame on them all .why a big airport like that don't have a ambulance service so if anyone gets sick they can take them to the hospital. What kind of place is Jamaican only for the white and the rich very upset to see this.

[elizclark]

That's disgusting! A country that relies solely on tourism should have a staffed medical facility at the airport. Even Panama has better health than Jamaica. Shame!! What would happen if there's a plane crash? No preparation whatsoever!

[kaysam]

As a Jamaican, I am following this story, and I support the family lawsuit to all necessary parties...change needed!

[portiamarriott]

This is truly sad. This was one of the reasons for the U.S. government issuing a warning. It’s critical that when we travel back to Jamaica or elsewhere we purchase medical coverage so if necessary can be taken back to the U.S. for treatment. My condolences to his family.

[HATWkai]

What nonsense! It's like some people are still in the dark ages. How can something like this happen in a big airport like that and they had that man lying on the floor for so many minutes. You know what? I won't even say anything else. 😔

[mryardiedescendant]

Not having a medical team on standby for an airport that processes (on average) 4.4 million passengers per year is unacceptable. Not having the ability to immediately pay for an ambulance also shouldn’t be a death sentence.

It’s time to catch up to 2024, Jamaica.

[everblessed]

The responders to this incident was more focused on money protocols vs. a man's life
Sad state of affairs in my home country. Money over life seems to be the ever occurring theme in all aspects of existence there.

[styliestylishvlogstv]

😮😔 😟 🙁 😥 😞 😢 😭 man, no good at all, cho‼️‼️‼️

[jaym.]

Heart broken. Heart broken. My heart goes out to Mr. Smith, and to his family & friends. You deserved so much better than to pass in this manner. So very sorry.

[charliespence]

Now this one of the reason Jamaica is a level 3 on the state dept list of do not travel and they never lied . Jamaica medical system is a disgrace. And to have millions moving through that airport they should have had emergency facility onsite or nearby.

[barbarawebb]

Make video on camera available so the public can watch and see what happened tomorrow many different stories