Welcome to the Student Health Clinic (SHC) of the University of the West Indies. Our mission is to encourage and assist you to maintain healthy living while you are registered with the Cave Hill Campus. Please remember that we are here to assist you holistically.

 

Our main objective is to offer you the ultimate in primary health care and empower you to create and maintain a healthy life.

 

The clinic is situated near Sherlock Hall, along the front walkway shared by the Guild. All students registered at the University are encouraged to make full use of the health service.

 

OPENING HOURS FOR THE CLINIC

Clinic hours are 8:30am - 9:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Outside of clinic hours, please note that the Polyclinics (Health Centres) are open on weekdays until 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for emergency cases only.

The nearest one to this campus is the Black Rock Polyclinic. The Fast Track department in the Winston Scott Polyclinic (on Jemmotts Lane) offers health care service Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (N.B. Weekends and Bank Holidays excluded).

 

 

THE STAFF

You will meet a team of professionals who will include:

• a panel of doctors to serve you on and off campus
• nurses who are well qualified to meet your various health needs
• a psychological counselor to assist with emotional, personal, acdemic and social concerns.

 

SERVICES OFFERED

• Ante natal - advice, teaching, referrals
• Dental- diagnostic only
• Emotional counselling
• Family Planning - advise/referral
• Ophthalmic - referrals
• Investigations/special - tests referrals
• Pharmaceutical
• Immunization (Tetanus/Toxiod)
• Nutritional advice/counselling
• Referrals

 

HEALTH INSURANCE:
CariCARE Medical Assistance Plan

The insurance is a Medical Assistance Plan that functions on a reimbursement basis, including specialist visits, pharmaceuticals and specific investigations. There is an assignment of benefits for all clinic visits. The insurance does not cover dental, vision or gynecological/obstetric concerns. For more details on the insurance plan, visit the Schedule of Benefits (PDF) »