In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October, the Jamaican Ministry of Health and Wellness is taking significant steps to bolster medical services in affected areas. A new field hospital is being set up at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, as announced by Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton during an interview with Observer Online on Saturday. This initiative aims to provide critical healthcare support to the parish, which suffered extensive damage from the hurricane. While Dr. Tufton did not specify an operational timeline, he emphasized that additional details would be shared in the coming week. This effort mirrors the establishment of a similar field hospital in Black River, St. Elizabeth, which was also impacted by the storm. Plans for a second field hospital in Black River are currently under consideration. The first Black River facility, operational since its recent setup by the NGO Samaritan’s Purse, has already begun serving the community. Additionally, a Spanish emergency field hospital has been deployed on the grounds of Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, supported by the Spanish government, the European Union, and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization. Samaritan’s Purse has also erected a tent-based field clinic in Whitehouse, which is expected to commence operations on Monday. These collective efforts underscore Jamaica’s commitment to restoring healthcare access in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.