St. James Health Services
‘Healthy Individuals, Families, and Communities throughout the Parish of St. James’
Telephone: 979-7820-4 Fax: 979-7802 Email: saintjames@wrha.gov.jm
The St. James Public Health Services provides preventative and curative health care primarily to a population of over 182,600 persons living in the Parish of St. James. This accounts for approximately 39% of the total populace of the Western Region.
Our Mission
To promote and protect the health of the people of St. James through the delivery of quality services to our internal and external clients, within our facilities, and on the field; delivering such services with due respect, and courtesy.
Services
These services are designed to protect the quality of water sources and food supplies by inspecting food preparation and service in restaurants, hotels and guest houses, itinerant vendors, institutions and schools.
A major emphasis is on monitoring the temperature at critical control points in food storage and service.
Inspection of Meat
for human consumption is ongoing throughout the parish to ensure meat safety.
Quarantine Services
are maintained at ports of entry to ensure exotic diseases are not brought into the island.
Facilities for Solid Waste Disposal
(household and human waste) are monitored and householders guided in methods of compliance with public health law.
Vector Control
of mosquitoes is done through surveillance of breeding sites in and around households and communities.
Special Programmes
Child Guidance/Support
Medico-legal intervention for physically and sexually abused children.
HIV/AIDS Programme
Counselling and outreach education to at risk groups in communities.
Adolescent Health
Educational services for behavior modification and counselling.
Health Centres by Type and Services Offered
Health Centre Type |
Health Centres |
Telephone# (876) |
Services Offered |
|
I
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Mafoota | 875-0810 |
Prenatal Care Postnatal Care Family Planning Immunization Home Visiting Home Deliveries |
| Flankers | 940-6045 | ||
| Glendevon | 971-6365 | ||
| Barrett Town | 953-7881 | ||
| Green Pond | 971-9778 | ||
| Goodwill | 875-8671 | ||
| Hopeton | 875-0872 | ||
| Tower Hill | N/A | ||
| Somerton | N/A | ||
| Lottery | 875-0895 | ||
| John’s Hall | 874-9911 | ||
| Springfield | N/A | ||
| Garlands | 875-0764 | ||
| II | Mt. Salem | 979-6015 | Prenatal Care
Postnatal Care Family Planning Immunization Home Visiting Curative Services Mental Health Services Family Counselling Nutrition Counselling |
| Granville | 979-9548 | ||
| Roehampton | 875-0849 | ||
| Catadupa | 884-1976 | ||
| Mt. Carey | 912-6234 | ||
| Adelphi | 912-1747 | ||
| Salt Spring | 875-0876 | ||
| III | Catherine Hall | 952-0396 | Prenatal Care
Postnatal Care Family Planning Immunization Home Visiting Curative Services Mental Health Services Family Counselling Nutrition Counselling Dental Health Services (at Catherine Hall & Cambridge) |
| Cambridge | 912-2384 | ||
| Maroon Town | 912-5510 | ||
| V | Montego Bay (Comprehensive Referral Centre) |
979-7820 | Prenatal Care
Postnatal Care Family Planning Immunization Curative Services Laboratory Services Family Counselling Nutrition Counselling Child Guidance Home Visiting HIV/STI Counselling, Testing & Treatment |