Health Services Available

on Montserrat

Working with the community towards prevention of disease and promotion of

positive good health

Clinic servicesFour Health Clinics staffed by nurses, offering the following by appointment on specific days:-

Hypertensive / Diabetic clinic

Blood pressure and blood sugar screeningWeight, height and body mass index (BMI)Foot inspectionAdvice and referralNutrition and dietary counseling

Child health clinic for under fives

Weight and height Health reviewNutrition / health counselingImmunizationDevelopmental assessment

Reproductive healthAntenatal/Postnatal clinicFamily planning Free pap smears by

appointmentBreast examinationHIV counseling and

testing

Other clinic services

Dressings three days per week Treatment of minor ailmentsDistrict Medical Officer’s clinic (strictly by

appointment)Eye care and other specialist Clinics

(occasional)Hearing Testing

Outreach activitiesHome visits to housebound elderly, antenatal,

postnatal, clinic dropouts School Health ProgramNursery schools and day care centre visits for

rapid inspection

Environmental HealthVector controlFood safety and sanitation inspectionInformation and advice re environmental

problems

Dental clinicFree dental treatment for children, over

60’s and other exempt groups (Montserratian)

Health PromotionInformation and education on healthy lifestyles and other

health issues, including weekly radio programme “Talking Health”

Collaboration with other sectors and the community in the promotion of positive good health

Coordination of inter-sectoral health activities

Mental HealthPromotion of positive mental healthDiagnosis, treatment and follow up of

persons with mental health problemsOutreach activities for the mentally challenged

HIV/AIDS CoordinationCoordination of all aspects of HIV/AIDS and STI’s including:-PreventionVoluntary counseling and testingTreatment and carePrevention of stigma and

discriminationCervical cancer prevention

Secondary Health Care

Glendon Hospital, St John’s

Glendon Hospital, St John’s

General medical and surgical wardsObstetric (maternity) wardMedical and surgical outpatients clinicsOperating theatreCasualty

Nurse on 24 hour dutyDoctor on call

Ambulance service

More hospital departments and services

X-ray DepartmentLaboratoryPharmacy (Open 9am – 1pm)Dietary counseling by appointmentPhysiotherapyVisiting specialists (occasional)Referral to regional specialists as neededEmergency air ambulance service

Care of older persons

New Margetson Home Residential and nursing home care Forms part of hospital complex

Golden Years Home Residential care for older persons Run by Golden Years Foundation

Warden assisted housing, Lookout Residential accommodation for older persons who can

help themselves under supervision. Run by Community Services Department.

Please note: These facilities have very limited places, and priority is given to those with greatest need.

Behind the scenesMinistry of Health and Community

Services provides ….. Administrative supportEpidemiology and health planningHealth Development projectA whole range of community services

Private SectorPrivate practitionersMedical doctors’ private practicesPrivate dental surgeonPrivate Pharmacy Massage therapists

Non-Government, voluntary sector

Montserrat Diabetes Association

Monthly meetings with educational sessions Weekly educational radio programme,

“Keeping well with diabetes

Montserrat Red CrossProvision of First Aid in emergencies and at public eventsFirst Aid classesHIV/AIDS Peer Educators Contact tracing

Service clubsWith a health perspectiveMontserrat Rotary ClubMontserrat Shamrock Lions Club Optimist ClubRotaract Club

Voluntary groups assisting older persons

Old People’s Welfare Association (OPWA)Evergreen Senior Citizens ClubSt Vincent de Paul Society Guild St. Luke’s