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Ministry of Health & Wellness (Compassionate Grant )

National Health Fund
Prescription subsidies for the elderly, children under 19, and persons with preexisting conditions
Address
Telephone
(876) 906-1106

Jamaica Cancer Society
Provides a range of cancer control and prevention services which includes fixed and mobile screening for cancer of the breast, cervix uteri, and prostate at a highly subsidised fee.
Address
16 Lady Musgrave Road,
Kingston 5
Telephone
(876) 927-4265 / 927-8152 / 927-3317 / 978-5895 / 927-9275

Diabetics Association of Jamaica
Provides diabetes prevention and care to the public, including kidney dialysis and pharmaceutical services.
Address
5 Downer Ave, Kingston 5
Telephone
Tel: (876) 927-6774 /Â 397-6021 / 618-5918
Fax: (876) 978-2510Â

Heart Foundation of Jamaica
Provides both basic and advanced screening for heart disease at a subsidised rate.
Address
28 Beechwood Ave, Kingston 5
Telephone
(876) 926-4378 / 929-3195 / 926-6492 / 619-7007
Financial resources
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Website: https://www.mlss.gov.jm/
Programme of Advancement through Health & Education (PATH)
Compassionate Grants
Rehabilitation Grants
Poor Relief Offices
Parish | Contact Numbers |
---|---|
KSAMC | 922-6936/7 |
St. Thomas | 982-2227/577-3572 |
Portland | 993-2703/8410434 |
St. Mary | 994-2212/577-8448 |
St.Ann | 972-77171/402-0035 |
Trelawny | 954-3970/843-0065 |
St. James | 952-5500 |
Hanover | 956-2958/564-0890 |
Westmoreland | 955-2654/5-473-8223 |
St. Elizabeth | 6343701 |
Manchester | 962-9754/260-8866 |
Clarendon | 986-9341/582-0684 |
St. Catherine | 749-2132 |
Mental & emotional health resources

Bethel Baptist Church
Address
6 Hope Road, Kingston 10
Telephone
(876) 926-8272/929-6979

Bureau of Gender Affairs
Mandated to mobilisze the Government to address the problems that confront women, given the impact of patriarchy and sexism. These problems include high rates of unemployment, violence against women in various forms such as spousal abuse, rape, incest and sexual harassment.
Address
5 -9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston 10
Telephone
(876) 754-8576-8

Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition
Address
Suite #1,
1D-1E Braemar Avenue,
Kingston 10
Telephone
(876) 631-7299

Mustard Seed Community
The majority of programs are dedicated to the residential care of children and adults with a range of developmental and physical disabilities.
NEW LIFE
Talk to a counselling psychologist 24/7.
Address
Telephone
888 NEW-LIFE (639-5433)