Was reasoning the other day.....

Treasure Beach Forum: TB Runnin's: Was reasoning the other day.....
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By turey on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 06:30 pm: Edit Post

....someone asked; "What is the first thing we need for the area?".

All agreed that a well staffed and equiped clinic is needed, among other things.

Next, where?

And, how?

Ideas?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Spooky Dude on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 08:59 am: Edit Post

At the Sports Park.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By idea on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 10:42 pm: Edit Post

yes, a clinic is needed, but the priority should be a cemetry.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jahson on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 07:33 am: Edit Post

Well Turey i hope the JEEP drive into treasure beach and bring us some goodies,i am hoping for the completion of the canal.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By turey on Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 08:44 pm: Edit Post

I'm sure such a facility would benefit the Park Spooky. Some thought of a quite acreage towards Cross Road, the diabetes centre is up there too. A projection of visitors per day that would be expected depending on the location would be a guide.

Some may not want it near them, others may welcome it.

The time to get to a hospital is a common question I get. Such a clinic would be in contact with the other hospitals, specialists and treatment centers.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By turey on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 10:50 am: Edit Post

As would the Park benefit a clinic by excercise programs designed for cardio/core fitness and weight loss.

JEEPs and all vehicles for building welcome.

Where is the nearest cemetry? The unwell need to get to healing faster than the deceased to their burial Idea.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hopeful on Monday, April 09, 2012 - 11:01 am: Edit Post

Anything good that will help Treasure Beach and Jamaica welcome-cemetry, clinic etc.Glad Calabash Festival is coming back. Hope it will continue for a long time.Great Lovers Leap is reopened.Should never have closed. Great tourist attraction. Hope the JEEP will drive into Treasure Beach because none has driven there for a while.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob on Monday, April 09, 2012 - 08:59 am: Edit Post

There is a well staffed clinic and maternity center in Newell and a clinic in Southfield. Approx 15 minutes drive from TB either way. Whats the dire situation why is one needed in TB?? Just asking?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By prefer not to give my name on Monday, April 09, 2012 - 01:43 pm: Edit Post

There is a screaming need for a health clinic in Treasure Beach. If people get sick, they do go outside of Treasure Beach for treatment. That's not convenient, but it's not awful. What is awful is the lack of any preventive medicine. That means the majority of residents do not get screened for diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions. They have no idea if they have high blood pressure unless they find out when being treated for something else. There are no annual check ups like we have in America. There are no annual dental checkups. Instead people go to the dentist when something hurts badly enough that one or more teeth have to be pulled. No cholesterol checks. No PSA checks. Having been associated with the insurance business, the least likely to seek medical treatment are men. This is even when they feel sick. If they feel fine they might not see a doctor for 10 years. What pushes supposedly healthy men to get checkups is women. If there was a clinic there, the women would insist their men stop in for a checkup.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By NEE--------D on Monday, April 09, 2012 - 04:59 pm: Edit Post

well staffed clinics!hmmm,professionalism lacking.Been there,don't wish to go back.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By turey on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 02:34 pm: Edit Post

Yes PNTGMN, prevention being better than cure, locally available health checks and access to appropriate info will help the community as you suggest.

Thanks Rob. Are these clinics used often by the TB community?

Yes NEED, like any org functioning in Ja, there are local challenges. I hope this generation has less of these roadblocks and has the will to face whatever arise.