NHF deploys mobile pharmacies in western Jamaica as part of recovery efforts

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s National Health Fund (NHF) has introduced mobile pharmacy services to assist residents in three severely impacted parishes in the western region. The initiative, which began operations in Black River, Cambridge, and Negril, aims to ensure uninterrupted access to essential medications. Additionally, the NHF’s Drug Serv team is providing pharmaceutical services from the Albert Town Health Centre Pharmacy in Trelawny. While all main pharmacy locations remain operational, the agency cautioned that limited electricity and internet connectivity have resulted in extended wait times at certain sites. Operational pharmacies across multiple parishes, including St James, Westmoreland, Hanover, St Elizabeth, St Ann, St Mary, Clarendon, and Manchester, are listed as open. In Kingston and St Andrew, all Drug Serv pharmacies are functioning except for the Gordon Town Health Centre. The NHF praised healthcare workers for their unwavering commitment and confirmed that mobile services will persist in the most affected areas for the foreseeable future.