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CARRIACOU HEALTH SERVICES
MAIN STREET, HILLSBOROUGH
CARRIACOU, GRENADA
First, let me introduce myself, I am Dr. Carol McIntosh, a board-certified physician and one of the three founders of Carriacou Health Services (CHS) Health Center which includes Mr. Leo Joseph and Dr. Joseph McAuley. Saturday, July 29th, 2006 is significant because it is one year to the day of the opening of the Health Center. What an accomplishment! At times, it seemed it would not happen and even after opening it seemed as if what we looked to accomplish would not occur. We are not where we wanted to be but we are on the road which is winding and bumpy and continuing to move forward. All that has been accomplished could not have occurred without the Grace of God and the prayers and support of so many people. A special Thank You is extended to all who assisted us throughout the years to reach this point. A world of thanks to our staff, Ms. Sheena Bristol, Ms. Pamela Collins, Ms. Valerie Jerome, Ms. Louise Mott and Mr. Theo Jerome and to all those who have worked with us over the last year for periods of time.
In reflecting on the past year, we have been on an uphill journey with some setbacks at times and some accomplishments as well. At the opening, we described the development of the center in terms of pregnancy and delivery. We also noted that a newborn needs nurturing to grow and support to reach its goals. At this time CHS is taking its first steps without holding on. We may fall once or twice but we are not afraid to get back up and continue on our path. As one African proverb states, “It takes a Village to raise a child” please be a part of that Village and continue supporting us in our growth. What follows next is an outline of our accomplishments since opening.
The Mission of CHS is to provide quality, compassionate healthcare services to the people of Grenada, Carriacou, Petite Martinique, the Grenadines and Worldwide that embrace our values of quality, human dignity and community.
CHS was founded in 2003, we broke ground October 2003 and despite two hurricanes opened on July 29th, 2005, saw our first patients August 5th, 2005 and had our first delivery at the center, a baby boy, on August 13th, 2005.
CHS consists of two floors. The Health Center, located on the first floor, provides affordable, high quality, comprehensive health care and support services. On the second floor, we have a Multipurpose room for conferences, receptions, shows, etc and a Health and Fitness Center with showers, lockers and a Massage and Facial room.
In addition to meeting the primary care needs by providing adult medicine, pediatric, obstetrical, gynecological and laboratory services, we also offer a comprehensive range of services on a rotating basis and we work with the Princess Royale Hospital providing medical equipment and medical consultation to the hospital as needed.
- Adult and Pediatric Medicine
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Wound care
- EKG
- Colonoscopy
- Cardiology
- Ob/Gyn Services
- Prenatal care and delivery
- One free ultrasound to all pregnant patients
- Pharmaceutical Services
- Acupuncture Services
- Chiropractic Services
- Laboratory Services
- Radiology services
- X-ray
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- Outpatient Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
TO DATE THE FOLLOWING HAS OCCURRED AT THE CENTER
- Diabetes and Wound Car Symposium with CME accreditation October 2005 with a repeat of the conference scheduled for October 2006
- Patient Education talks: Women’s Health Sept, 2005, Men's Health, Oct 2005 and Basic Life Support Classes
- Diagnosed and assisted in obtaining the follow-up treatment of a patient with cancer providing oncological care for her in the United States and assisted a young child with a large mass to get a diagnosis and surgical treatment without charge.
- Performed 14 surgical operations including laparoscopic cases, hernia repairs, gallbladder removal, and a hysterectomy. Three of the surgical patients had overnight stays at the Center. The surgical team consisted of professionals from Carriacou, Grenada, the United States, and Trinidad
- Delivered 11 infants at the center with the patients and infants staying overnight
- Provided a cardiologist with a portable echocardiogram who saw over 80 patients in Carriacou and Canouan over a three day period and who is returning in September 2006
- Provided a gastroenterologist who performed colonoscopy in May
- Over 130 X-rays have been shot and developed on site and countless ultrasounds have been performed
- Performed 34 mammograms to date with the reading and results being given to patients the same day of the mammogram. Patients are also coming in for follow-up mammos as needed.
- Regular rotations of various specialties; i.e., Pediatrics, Acupuncture, Chiropractor, Dentistry, and Nursing and we expect to offer additional services over the next several months
No one is turned away based on his/her inability to pay
CHS is opened 5 days a week for scheduled appointments and walk-ins and we provide coverage after hours. The Health and Fitness Center is opened 6 days a week and you may apply for membership. Our phone number is 473-443-8CHS (247) and after hours 473-417-6102. Please visit our website at www.CHS-Health.com Our email is chscarriacou@aol.com. Please feel free to contact me via my email at cmcmd@aol.com or call the Health Center.
The services provided at CHS have been made possible with the hard work of a dedicated few who have given their time, money and resources. Thank you again to all who have assisted us and continued to assist us. It is greatly appreciated.
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