Specialty care

Urology and kidney care

Our urologists treat kidney stones without a single cut, and in 2024 one of them carried out a robot-assisted prostate cancer operation here. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Jamaican men, so this is care the country needs close to home.

See our specialists (876) 926-7401

Two surgeons beside the lithotripsy and imaging equipment

Overview

Kidney stones: Shockwave lithotripsy
Prostate surgery: Robot-assisted, keyhole
Lab tests: Free and total PSA

Urologists care for the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract in men and women, and for the prostate and reproductive organs in men. Nephrologists are physicians who treat kidney disease with medicine.

Shockwave lithotripsy breaks kidney stones into fragments small enough to pass in the urine. It is done as an outpatient procedure, monitored by your urologist: about half an hour of treatment, roughly an hour of observation, then home the same day. The service is offered at Andrews in partnership with Jamaica Urological Partners and the Integra Healthcare Foundation.

In May 2024, Dr Roy McGregor performed a cobot-assisted laparoscopic, nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy at Andrews. The surgeon controls a robotic arm through keyhole incisions, which means smaller wounds and, for many men, a quicker return to normal life.

Conditions these specialists treat

Specialists in this field look after patients with:

Kidney stones
Enlarged prostate and trouble passing urine
Prostate cancer
Raised PSA results
Blood in the urine
Urinary infections that keep coming back
Bladder control problems
Kidney and bladder cancers
Chronic kidney disease

A general list for this field of medicine. Ask a specialist’s office whether they treat your condition.

Care on this campus

Lithotripsy: Stones broken up by electromagnetic shockwaves, with no incision and no overnight stay for most patients.
Keyhole prostate surgery: Laparoscopic removal of the prostate has been performed at Andrews since 2016, and a cobot-assisted, nerve-sparing operation was carried out here in May 2024.
Surgery at Andrews
PSA and other tests: Our laboratory runs free and total PSA, kidney function tests and urine cultures, with most work done in-house.
Laboratory
Imaging: Ultrasound, CT and MRI on the same campus.
Imaging and MRI

Coming next: dialysis

A dialysis unit is part of the hospital’s published expansion plan, along with a partnership to support kidney transplants. Where we’re heading

Don’t wait with these

Severe pain in your side or back with fever or vomiting
Being unable to pass urine at all
Blood clots in your urine

A blocked or infected kidney can become serious within hours.

Accident & Emergency is open 24 hours.27 Hope Road, Kingston 10. For an ambulance, call 110. (876) 926-7401

Our specialists

14 consultants across these fields hold practising privileges at Andrews. To book, call the consultant’s office or the hospital on (876) 926-7401.

Urology

In the directory

Dr Michael Brooks
Dr Warren Chin
Dr Lawson Douglas
Dr Leroy Harrison
Dr Kieron Sean Jones
Dr Richard Mayhew
Dr Roy McGregor
Dr Belinda Morrison
Dr Gareth Reid
Dr Trevor Tulloch
Dr Robert Wan
Dr Mark Young

Nephrology

In the directory

Dr Robert Green
Dr Lilieth Johnson-Whittaker

Questions people ask

At what age should men start prostate checks?

Men of African descent face a higher risk of prostate cancer, and it tends to appear earlier. Doctors in Jamaica generally advise talking about screening from age 40. Screening is a PSA blood test and a physical examination.

Does lithotripsy hurt?

You’ll be given pain relief or sedation, and most people describe a tapping feeling. Passing the fragments over the following days can be uncomfortable, so drink plenty of water and take the pain relief your urologist recommends.

Does insurance cover lithotripsy?

All major local health insurance cards are accepted for lithotripsy at Andrews. Check with your insurer how much of the cost your plan pays.