OUTPATIENT services at Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny and Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover are on track for full resumption following the delivery of four modular units to each by Sandals Foundation.

Valued at just under $21 million, the health service restoration was made possible via proceeds raised through the Harmonies of Hope Hurricane Melissa Aid Concert held in Canada, December 2025, a month after the Category 5 system wreaked havoc across Jamaica’s south-western and north-western parishes.

“Many of our critical care buildings were significantly damaged or completely destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, leading to an interruption of patient services and a shortage of space to treat patients at the hospital,” a Sandals Foundation release quotes Falmouth Public General Hospital CEO Carlington McLennon.

“With these new modular units serving as vital hubs for immediate family care, the resources of the hospital will be directed to critical emergencies,” he added.

Outpatient clinics provide shorter wait times and faster turnaround, helping people utilising the service to do check-ups, receive diagnoses, treatment, and same-day care without being admitted or staying overnight. At both hospitals, one modular unit will be used for securing medical records while three others will serve outpatient needs.

Sandals Foundation Executive Director Heidi Clarke noted that rebuilding the capacity of the island’s health-care system is a major milestone on the road to recovery.

“Our Jamaican families and medical providers have been undeniably resilient since the October 28 storm, and the proper restoration of health-care services is a critical component of any effort to rebuild lives and communities. We are committed to working alongside the Ministry of Health and Wellness as they rebuild, and supporting our medical professionals to safely execute their duty of care and facilitate comfortable spaces for families to access the treatment they need for their well-being,” the release quotes Clarke.

For Geraldine Isaac, executive director, Food For the Poor Canada, the partnership saw the perfect alignment of both organisations’ mandates.

“After a storm, families aren’t just rebuilding roofs — they’re trying to protect their health, care for their children, and hold on to hope. We’re deeply moved by the way the Jamaican Diaspora and Canadians across the country have rallied around Jamaica, and we are proud to partner with the Sandals Foundation to help restore access to critical health services when communities need it most,” Isaac said.

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton welcomed the donation and noted that the Government’s health-care model has included private sector partnership.

“We are grateful for the continued support of the Sandals Foundation,” he said. “Even as we continue to rebuild and improve health service delivery, especially now for parishes recovering from Hurricane Melissa, this donation has bolstered our efforts and propel us further down the wicket to realising the best health outcome for all Jamaicans.”

Held in Toronto, Canada, on December 10, 2025, the Harmonies of Hope Hurricane Melissa Aid Concert raised funds to support a number of Jamaican non-profits to implement key restoration projects.

It was organised by The It Factor Ltd with support from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), and provided an avenue for the Jamaican Diaspora to stand together in Canada in unity with their island home.

“We along with the JTB were able to execute a beautifully curated concert that offered sponsors, partners, and donors the ability to gather in hope, love, and harmony for Jamaica.” the release quotes The It Factor Ltd President Natasha Borota.

The support to Falmouth Public General and Noel Holmes hospitals forms part of a series of projects being implemented by Sandals Foundation through proceeds from the Harmonies of Hope benefit concert. Earlier this year, in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the foundation provided building materials to enable roofing, structural repairs, and housing rebuild under TEF’s Tourism Housing Assistance & Recovery Programme.

In the weeks ahead, key infrastructure support will be provided to The University of the West Indies Western Jamaica campus in St James, the foundation said.

From left: Favian Blair, operations manager at Falmouth Public General Hospital; Heidi Clarke, executive director Sandals Foundation; Geraldine Isaac, executive director Food For the Poor Canada; Carlington McLennon, chief executive officer, Falmouth Public General Hospital; and Keriesa Bell Cummings, parish manager, Trelawny Public Health Services share a moment in front one of the new modular units that will serve as outpatient clinics at Falmouth Public General Hospital. The units were donated through a collaboration between Sandals Foundation and the Harmonies of Hope Hurricane Melissa Aid Concert held in Canada, December 2025.

A modular unit is carefully lowered into place at Falmouth Public General Hospital, part of ongoing efforts to rebuild health-care infrastructure and expand patient care capacity. The hospital received four modular units from Sandals Foundation. Three will serve as outpatient clinics while the fourth will be used for securing medical records.

A modular unit arrives at Noel Holmes Hospital, marking a key step in restoring outpatient services following Hurricane Melissa.

Health records technician at Falmouth Public General Hopsital Dawnette Spence is ready to work in one of the new modular units donated by Sandals Foundation in collaboration with the Harmonies of Hope Hurricane Melissa Aid Concert held in Canada, December 2025. The hospital received four units, three of which serve as outpatient clincs. The fourth will be used for securing medical records.