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Patient stories
The best account of a hospital comes from the people who have been cared for in it. These are some of theirs.
Prostate cancer · A visitor from Canada
Steve Lawrence was 45 and on holiday in Montego Bay when he decided, on a whim, to have a PSA test. Prostate cancer ran in his family. The result confirmed an early-stage cancer.
At home in Canada he met long waiting lists. Then his wife spoke with Dr Roy McGregor, a UK-trained surgeon who operates at Andrews. In May 2024, Dr McGregor removed the prostate through keyhole incisions with the help of a robotic arm.
“The following day I was up walking around with minimal pain.”
He was back at work within weeks and remains free of cancer.
Read the full storySpine surgery · A first for the region
On April 11, 2025, Dr J. Geoffrey Liburd and his team replaced a damaged disc in a patient’s lower back with an artificial one. It was the first operation of its kind in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean, and it keeps the spine moving where older surgery would have fused it.
Within two days the patient was walking, free of the pain that had brought them to surgery.
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Nursing · The DAISY Award
Camica Simpson spent four days at Andrews after a procedure. She was so moved by the nurse who looked after her that she wrote a nomination. Three other people nominated the same nurse, and in October 2026 Merissa Geoghagen became Jamaica’s first DAISY Award honoree.
The DAISY Award at Andrews
Maternity · New Year’s Day 2026
Selah Campbell arrived at 11:47 a.m. on January 1, 2026, the first baby born at Andrews that year, weighing six pounds 14 ounces. Her mother, Dominique, was born at Andrews, and so was her big sister.
Read in the Jamaica ObserverFrom our patients
“The service was great. My stay at the hospital felt like home away from home. The nursing and medical staff are professional, competent, and caring. They cared for me as though this was their ministry and not just a job.”
“My stay at Andrews Hospital Maternity ward was a very pleasant one. Helpful, caring staff and nurses. Clean, comfortable and accommodating facilities.”
“I have always received courteous and friendly service from the staff at AMH. I especially enjoyed the professional interaction from Mr. Dixon from the Radiology department. He is very patient and takes extra effort to ensure that the patient’s comfort is ultimate.”
Tell us about your care at Andrews, or nominate a nurse who went out of their way for you.
