Transcript Health Services Available on Montserrat

Health Services Available
on Montserrat
Working with the community towards prevention
of disease and promotion of positive good health
Clinic services
Four Health Clinics staffed by nurses, offering the
following by appointment on specific days:-
Hypertensive / Diabetic clinic
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Blood pressure and blood sugar screening
Weight, height and body mass index (BMI)
Foot inspection
Advice and referral
Nutrition and dietary counseling
Child health clinic
for under fives
 Weight and height
 Health review
 Nutrition / health counseling
 Immunization
 Developmental assessment
Reproductive health
 Antenatal/Postnatal clinic
 Family planning
 Free pap smears by
appointment
 Breast examination
 HIV counseling and
testing
Other clinic services
 Dressings three days per week
 Treatment of minor ailments
 District Medical Officer’s clinic (strictly by
appointment)
 Eye care and other specialist Clinics (occasional)
 Hearing Testing
Outreach activities
 Home visits to housebound elderly, antenatal,
postnatal, clinic dropouts
 School Health Program
 Nursery schools and day care centre visits for rapid
inspection
Environmental Health
 Vector control
 Food safety and sanitation inspection
 Information and advice re environmental
problems
Dental clinic
 Free dental treatment for children, over 60’s and
other exempt groups (Montserratian)
Health Promotion
 Information 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 Health
 Promotion of positive mental health
 Diagnosis, treatment and follow up of
persons with mental health problems
 Outreach activities for the mentally challenged
HIV/AIDS Coordination
Coordination of all aspects of
HIV/AIDS and STI’s including: Prevention
 Voluntary counseling and testing
 Treatment and care
 Prevention of stigma and
discrimination
 Cervical cancer prevention
Secondary
Health Care
Glendon Hospital, St John’s
Glendon Hospital, St John’s
 General medical and surgical wards
 Obstetric (maternity) ward
 Medical and surgical outpatients clinics
 Operating theatre
 Casualty
 Nurse on 24 hour duty
 Doctor on call
 Ambulance service
More hospital departments and
services
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X-ray Department
Laboratory
Pharmacy (Open 9am – 1pm)
Dietary counseling by appointment
Physiotherapy
Visiting specialists (occasional)
Referral to regional specialists as needed
Emergency 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 scenes
Ministry of Health and Community Services
provides …..
 Administrative support
 Epidemiology and health planning
 Health Development project
 A whole range of community services
Private Sector
Private practitioners
 Medical doctors’ private practices
 Private dental surgeon
 Private 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 Cross
 Provision of First Aid in emergencies and at
public events
 First Aid classes
 HIV/AIDS Peer Educators
 Contact tracing
Service clubs
With a health perspective
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Montserrat Rotary Club
Montserrat Shamrock Lions Club
Optimist Club
Rotaract Club
Voluntary groups assisting older persons
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Old People’s Welfare Association (OPWA)
Evergreen Senior Citizens Club
St Vincent de Paul Society
Guild St. Luke’s