Specialty care
Women’s health
More obstetricians and gynaecologists practise at Andrews than any other kind of specialist. They look after women from their first period to well past menopause, and deliver about 700 babies a year in our Maternity Unit.
Overview
- Births a year
- About 700
- Maternity satisfaction
- 99%
- HPV testing
- PCR, in our own lab
Gynaecologists treat conditions of the womb, ovaries and cervix, and help with contraception, fertility and menopause. Obstetricians care for you through pregnancy and birth. Most of our specialists do both.
Fibroids are especially common among Jamaican women and are one of the main reasons women here see a gynaecologist. Treatment ranges from medicine to surgery, depending on the size of the fibroids, your symptoms and whether you want children.
Conditions these specialists treat
Specialists in this field look after patients with:
- Pregnancy care and birth
- Fibroids
- Heavy, painful or irregular periods
- Endometriosis and pelvic pain
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Fertility concerns
- Cervical screening and abnormal Pap smears
- Menopause
- Contraception and family planning
- Breast lumps and breast health
A general list for this field of medicine. Ask a specialist’s office whether they treat your condition.
Care on this campus
- Maternity Unit
Unit 400 has private and semi-private rooms, a delivery suite and a newborn nursery.
Maternity- Cervical screening tests
Our laboratory’s molecular department tests for HPV, the virus behind almost all cervical cancer, alongside chlamydia and gonorrhoea.
Laboratory- Ultrasound
Pregnancy and pelvic ultrasound in the Imaging department.
Imaging and MRI- Gynaecological surgery
Gynaecological operations are carried out in our operating theatre.
Surgery at Andrews
In pregnancy, call your doctor or come in if
- You have bleeding, or fluid leaking from the vagina
- Your baby is moving much less than usual
- You have a severe headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling
- You have strong, regular pains before 37 weeks
Accident & Emergency is open at all hours, and the Maternity Unit is staffed around the clock.
Our specialists
93 consultants across these fields hold practising privileges at Andrews. To book, call the consultant’s office or the hospital on (876) 926-7401.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
All 93- Dr Michael Abraham
- Dr Garth Alexander
- Dr Winston Alexis
- Dr Michelle Bailey
- Dr Ian Bambury
- Dr Trudy-Ann Batchelor
- Dr Michael Beecher
- Dr Dwight Benjamin
- Dr Evon Berry
- Dr Carolyn Betty
- Dr Jennifer Bowen-Chatoor
- Dr Lenroy Bryan
- and 81 more
Questions people ask
How often should I have a Pap smear?
From age 21, most women are advised to have a Pap smear every three years. From 30, a normal Pap smear together with a negative HPV test means you can usually wait five years. Your doctor may suggest a different schedule based on your history.
How do I arrange to have my baby at Andrews?
Choose an obstetrician who has admitting privileges here. They will book your delivery with the hospital. Our guide to having your baby at Andrews explains each step.
Further reading
Ready to see a specialist?
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