Things to Know About Hospitals in Jamaica
Although Jamaica, is classified as a "Third World Country," I, on the other hand, choose to think of us as not "third world." Our hospital facilities have been a concern for many over the decade since we gained our Independence from England. But I believe we have come a far way from 50 years ago.
Hospitals in Jamaica
Jamaica has the largest Children's Hospital, which is The Bustamante Children's Hospital. It serves many of our sick children here in Jamaica and the Caribbean. There is the Kingston Public Hospital, which is the largest Trauma hospital in the Caribbean. The University Hospital of The West Indies; the largest teaching hospital in the region and the largest on the island. Not to mention The Cornwall Regional Hospital is amongst one of the oldest.
Should you venture to access any of the facilities, although they all need some kinds of upgrade; the service is in my estimation to be 75-80% care given. And this is because of the many needed equipment of a modern nature that the hospitals are seeking to get. My concern is; there needs to be more private sector assistance in ensuring we have at least most of our Class1 level hospitals here in Jamaica adequately quipped to serve the country and the wider Caribbean.
Jamaica is not short of hospitals; we only need the upgrades in bed space and equipment to be classified as amongst the best in the region.
Listings of Hospitals in Jamaica
Chinese Sanitarium
Hope Institute
Andrews Memorial Hospital (private)
Bellevue Hospital (BVH)
Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC)
Kingston Public Hospital (KPH)
Medical Associates Hospital (private)
el shaddai medical centre Jamaica
National Chest Hospital (NCH)
Nuttall Memorial Hospital (private)
St. Joseph's Hospital
University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI)
Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH)
Heart Institute of the Caribbean
Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Center
Maxfield Park Medical Center
Gynae Associates Hospital (private)
Portland Parish
Buff Bay Hospital
Port Antonio Hospital
Saint Thomas Parish
Princess Margaret Hospital
Middlesex County
Clarendon Parish
Chapelton Hospital
May Pen Hospital
Lionel Town Community Hospital
Manchester Parish
Hargreaves Hospital (Private)
Mandeville Hospital
Percy Junior (Spalding Community) Hospital
Saint Ann Parish
St. Ann's Bay Hospital
Alexandria Community Hospital
Saint Catherine Parish
Linstead Hospital
Spanish Town Hospital
Saint Mary Parish
Annotto Bay Hospital
Port Maria Hospital
Cornwall County
Noel Holmes Hospital
Saint Elizabeth Parish[edit]
Black River Hospital
Saint James Parish
Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH)
Montego Bay Hospital(private)
Doctors Hospital
Hospiten Montego Bay(private)
Trinity Mall Medical(private)
Trelawny Parish
Falmouth Hospital (Falmouth, Jamaica)
Westmoreland
Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital
Royale Medical Centre
Hanover
Noel Holmes Hospital
For a tiny island like Jamaica to have so many hospitals to serve almost 3,000,000,000 people and the wider Caribbean, I believe we are doing very well. Located across the length and breadth of Jamaica should you need a consult or any medical service, you can source contact information on BusinessJA.com. WhyNotJA Ltd, and MyYello.com.
