The National Health Fund (NHF) today rolled out mobile pharmacy services to three of the most affected parishes in Western Jamaica. Mobile service was provided to Black River in St. Elizabeth, Cambridge in St. James and Negril in Westmoreland. The Drug Serv Team also dispensed medication from the Albert Town Health Centre Pharmacy in Northern Trelawny.

Service is being offered at all main pharmacy locations, with longer than usual wait times at some, as limited electricity and internet remain a challenge after the hurricane. Residents in St. James may access services at the Montego Bay Type 5 Health Centre Drug Serv and the Cornwall Regional Hospital. Further west, Drug Serv outlets are operational at the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital in Westmoreland and Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover. Residents of St. Elizabeth may visit locations at the Santa Cruz, Junction and Malvern Health Centres. 

St. Ann customers may access Drug Serv locations at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, as well as health centres in St. Ann’s Bay, Claremont, Ocho Rios and Alexandria, also with limited service. Meanwhile, in St. Mary, Drug Serv pharmacies are open at the Port Maria and Annotto Bay Hospitals. 

Drug Servs at Clarendon’s hospitals in May Pen, Lionel Town and Chapelton are open, as well as the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Mandeville Comprehensive Clinic and Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester. All Drug Serv pharmacies are also operational in Kingston and St. Andrew, except for the Gordon Town Health Centre.

The NHF commends healthcare teams across the island for their dedication to patient care during and after the hurricane. The Agency will continue its mobile services for the foreseeable future to keep serving patients in the parishes most affected by Hurricane Melissa.