It is that time of year when hospital visits will increase due to the flu, dengue and other seasonal illnesses. This normally leads to longer waiting times and some overcrowding, particularly in accident and emergency departments. We ask for patience and understanding as our doctors and nurses work to cope with these seasonal illnesses.
You are encouraged to use your community health centers for mild symptoms and let your doctor or nurse determine if you should visit the hospital for further care. For your convenience, there are extended opening hours up to 10pm in a number of Health centers across the country.
See below the health centres with extended opening hours.
HEALTH CENTRES EXTENDED OPENING HOURS | |||
PARISH | HEALTH CENTRE | DAY | TIME |
Clarendon | May Pen Health Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
Clarendon | Spaulding Health Centre | Mondays – Thursdays | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
Kingston and St. Andrew | Duhaney Park Health Centre | Mondays and Wednesdays Saturdays |
8:00 am – 8:00 pm 8:00 am – 12 noon |
Kingston and St. Andrew | Stony Hill Health Centre | Tuesdays and Wednesdays | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm |
Kingston and St. Andrew | Slipen Road Comprehensive Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm |
Kingston and St. Andrew | Olympic Gardens Health Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm |
Kingston and St. Andrew | Glen Vincent Health Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm |
Kingston and St. Andrew | Nannyville Health Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Manchester | Manchester Comprehensive | Mondays – Thursdays Fridays |
8:30 am – 9:00 pm 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
St. Ann | St. Ann’s Bay Health Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
St. Catherine | St. Jago Park Health Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm |
St. Catherine | Greater Portmore Health Centre | Mondays – Fridays | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm |
St. Elizabeth | Black River Health Centre | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays | 8:30 am – 8:30 pm |
St. Elizabeth | Santa Cruz Health Centre | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays | 8:30 am – 8:30 pm |
St. James | Montego Bay Type 5 | Mondays to Thursdays Fridays Saturdays to Sundays |
7:00 am – 10:00 pm 7:00 am – 9:00 pm 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
St. Mary | Oracabessa Health Centre | Tuesdays and Wednesdays | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
St. Mary | Gayle Health Centre | Mondays and Wednesdays | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
St. Mary | Highgate Health Centre | Wednesdays | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |
St. Mary | Annotto Bay Health Centre | Mondays | 8:30 am – 8:00 pm |