Simone Dundas Byles
Dr. Simone Dundas Byles is the president of the Jamaica Association of Paediatric Surgeons, where she advocates for the health and safety of children in Jamaica amidst a troubling rise in violence-related injuries among minors. Recently, she highlighted alarming statistics indicating that 453 children under the age of 12 suffered violence-related injuries in 2024, emphasizing the urgent need for attention to the trauma faced by the island's most vulnerable populations. Dr. Dundas Byles is vocal about the challenges of treating these injuries, particularly gunshot wounds, and the long-lasting psychological impact on affected children and their families.
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Dr Simone Dundas Byles, president of the Jamaica Association of Paediatric Surgeons, reflected on the challenges associated with treating trauma in the nation’s children.
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