Operation Refresh

In his recent Sectoral presentation to Parliament on May 7, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness, highlighted the goals of Operation Refresh, including “to ensure that every health centre and healthcare worker generates confidence in our citizens to visit these facilities rather than bypass them for the hospital in the town square”. One billion Jamaican dollars has been earmarked for the programme, which is to spruce up select health centres while also enabling more home visits from community health aides.

 

1. Port Morant Health Centre Reopens Following $28 Million Operation Refresh’ Upgrade

 

Project Background: The Port Morant Health Centre in St. Thomas is one of the first health centres to benefit under the new programme, Operation Refresh. The Port Morant Health Centre is a type II facility that serves a population of some 34,000 people, including communities from Land Top, Pear Tree River, Leith Hall, and Pamphret. The Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The services offered are a child health clinic, medical clinic, nutrition counselling, environmental health services, pharmacy, postnatal, family planning, pap smear, and antenatal.

Date of Reopening: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Funding: The National Health Fund at a cost of JA$28 million

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Arcadia Health Centres Reopens Under Operation Refresh

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Project Background: The Arcadia Health Centre, a Type I facility, has been upgraded under ‘Operation Refresh’. It is the second health centre that was opened under the programme. The renovation included repainting, retiling, and changing interior fixtures and fittings. Termite treatment, fence repairs, and debushing were also done to enhance care for 200 residents. This facility offers child and maternal health services, PapSmear, Immunization, and Family Planning. It opens every day from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Date of Reopening: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Funding: The National Health Fund at a cost of over JA$6 million