Additional field hospitals are earmarked for setup across Western Jamaica as post-hurricane emergency care expands, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa which battered that section of the island.

The first emergency field hospital began operations this week following setup at the Black River High School, St. Elizabeth earlier this week.

“A second field hospital, courtesy of the Government of Spain and the European Union, has arrived in Jamaica and is enroute to the Falmouth Hospital where it is to be installed,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, CD, MP, during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (November 6, 2025).

“Another 24 to 30 bed field hospital is to be installed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital,” the Minister continued. The facility is being provided courtesy of the Government of Barbados.

Highlighting the severity of the situation in Westmoreland, the Minister revealed that another field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital, together with a field clinic.