Close to 200 residents in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth, were able to see a doctor for the first time since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, as Sagicor Life Jamaica hosted a free mobile medical clinic at the Middle Quarters All-Age School in the parish. 

This initiative, which was held last Friday (December 5), from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., allowed residents to receive medical screenings, along with blood pressure and cholesterol checks. Over 190 prescriptions were also filled at no cost to attendees, mainly through the support of pharmaceutical distributor, RA Williams Distributors Ltd, along with other pharmacies and distributors.

Support for the exercise also came from volunteer doctors, nurses, pharmacists, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). During the event, Sagicor Life pensioners were also able to get their proof of life certificates updated.

The next staging of the Sagicor Life mobile clinic is scheduled this Saturday, December 13, at Frome Technical High School in Westmoreland, as the company continues its outreach to the communities most impacted by Hurricane Melissa. 

Sagicor Life Jamaica CEO Willard Brown declared that restoring access to healthcare remains a critical focus.

“When we think about hurricane relief, we tend to mention food distribution and housing first, and while those are indeed important, the health needs are also real, especially because of the implications, such as the current leptospirosis crisis, which is emerging.”

“Partnerships are much more impactful than individual ventures, so we are urging more corporate entities to partner for the greater good; the communities need the help. By delivering care directly to families who may not yet be able to visit health facilities, we are helping to ensure essential services remain within reach,” he added. 

Tasha Malcolm, public relations officer at the Middle Quarters Community Development Committee, was excited at the move expressing deep appreciation for the initiative and immense gratitude on behalf of the residents. 

For her, “I am ecstatic that Middle Quarters was the first community to benefit from the team of doctors and nurses here. This initiative by Sagicor is a good thing in more ways than one, because a lot of elderly people are out today, able to interact after months of not seeing each other. She stressed the need for more projects like these, “I’m asking Individuals who want to help, to team up with community groups that are established to guide you into the deep rural communities to get to the people who cannot leave their homes.” 

Last Thursday, during the launch of the 2026 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run, Sagicor Group Jamaica pledged J$100 million towards repairing health clinics in western Jamaica that were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October.

This was drawn from the company’s previously announced J$200 million commitment in support of national recovery efforts. The funds are being made available through the group’s charitable arm, the Sagicor Foundation.