Primary Health Care
Overview of Department:
Primary Care is the day-to-day healthcare available in every local area and the first place people go when they need health advice or treatment. It’s the first stop for symptoms that are new or for concerns about physical or mental health.
Primary care includes:
- Doctor’s clinics at the district health centres
- Pharmacy (located at the hospital)
- Community and practice nurses
- Community midwives and health visitors
- Family planning or sexual health clinics
- Dentists
- Some specialist service such as ophthalmology and hearing care
Our Primary Health Care system also includes the Dental Clinic, the Environmental Health Department, the Health Promotion Unit, the Nutrition Department and the Mental Health Unit.
Health Promotion Unit
The Health Promotion Unit aims to promote good health and healthy lifestyles through the transfer of information, ideas and concepts, which empower individuals, families and the community to improve their health.
The Health Promotion Unit facilitates the following key activities:
- Health education and outreach programmes
- Sexual health services
- Health promoting activities
The Health Promotions Coordinator is Mrs. Penny Maloney.
Contact:
Health Promotion Unit, Montserrat
Tel: 664-491-9935
Email: healthpromotion@gov.ms
Mental Health Unit
The mental Health Unit is responsible for providing the people of Montserrat with transformative and integrated services that will aid in the management of mental illness and maintenance of good mental health. There is no health without mental health.
The team is made up of four (4) professionals who fill the following positions; Consultant Psychiatrist who visits bimonthly, Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatric Nurse and Community Mental Health Officer. These individuals work closely to deliver effective and quality service to the people of Montserrat.
Our office operates from the St. John’s Clinic where majority of our services are being delivered. The Mental Health Team also works in collaboration with other stakeholders within the Government of Montserrat to ensure that the people receive the best care possible.
The Mental Health Unit has a Policy and Plan which focuses on five (5) main priority areas;
1. Enhancing and formalizing the national leadership, institutional and legislative structures for mental health service delivery in Montserrat.
2. Promoting the mental, social and emotional wellbeing of the general population.
3. Preventing mental illness where possible.
4. Developing/enhancing access to a well-coordinated comprehensive mental health service delivery system which responds to the diverse needs of the population.
5. Improving the social and economic participation of people living with serious mental illness.
Contact Information:
Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse – 1-664-491-3879
Clinical Psychologist – 1-664-491-2003
Health Centres
Opening Hours: Monday- Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dental Clinic
The Dental Clinic provides oral care to specific categories of persons. The service is free and includes the following:
- Dental Cleanings/Prophylaxis
- Restorations /Fillings
- Extractions (simple & surgical)
- Dental Sealants
- Minor Oral Surgery
- Oral Health Education
Opening Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Director
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District Health Centres Contact Details & Schedule
St. John’s Health Centre
| Tel: 664-491-5218 Monday – Child Health Clinic Tuesday – Hypertension & Diabetes Clinic Wednesday – Home Visits Thursday – Doctor’s Clinic Friday – Antenatal Clinic |
Cudjoe Head Health Centre | Tel: 664-491-5258 Monday – Doctor’s Clinic Tuesday – Home Visits Wednesday – Hypertension & Diabetes Clinic Thursday – Antenatal Clinic Friday – Child Health Clinic |
St. Peter’s Health Centre | Tel: 664-491-5436 Monday – Hypertension & Diabetes Clinic Tuesday – Child Health Clinic Wednesday – Doctor’s Clinic Thursday – Home Visits Friday – Antenatal Clinic |
Salem Health Centre | Tel: 664-491-5256 Monday – Antenatal Clinic Tuesday – Home Visits Wednesday – Child Health Clinic Thursday – Hypertension & Diabetes Clinic Friday – Doctor’s Clinic |
Dental Clinic, St John’s | Tel: 664-491-7404 Dental Surgeon – Dr. Coretta Fergus |