The organization of the health services in the parish of St. James, Jamaica

ABSTRACT

There is given (Chap. 1) a brief description of the parish of St. James, its capital city, Montego Bay, and its population. The reason for the choice of the parish is explained. Some historical aspects of the development of the Health Services in Jamaica are reviewed so that a few of the administrative problems facing health planners today may be better understood. In the following chapters the hospital and other facilities, as well as the health status of the population, are examined. A special effort is made to identify preventable causes of morbidity and mortality. In the final chapter, some areas of research are suggested, and recommendations made towards the solution of the problems found (AU)