Regional Points of Access for Voluntary, Counselling and Testing - VCT

HIV/AIDS Update: Step 1 = Part 2

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The following is a guide to VCT regional points of access in Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Puerto Rico and Suriname. We advise you to call in advance, confirm their services and identify your need.

COUNTRY, CLINIC / ORGANISATION

ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & HOURS

BARBADOS

Information provided by Carolyn Eswick - Research Officer 1. Ministry of Health

 

Please be informed that VCT access is available to the public of Barbados through the eight (8) polyclinics - primary health care facilities- that service the island

The Opening hours for all clinics:

Monday - Friday: 08:15 am – 04:30 pm

Fri: 08:00am -03:00 pm

 

VCT services may also be provided by the Public Health Nurse in the polyclinics. Persons are advised to call the clinics to make an appointment to see the VCT counsellor.

Black Rock Polyclinic

Black Rock. St. Michael

Tel: 1 246 425-6950

Edgar Cochrane Polyclinic

 

Wildey. St. Michael

Tel: 1 246 427 8161 

Glebe Polyclinic

 

Glebe. St. George

Tel: 1 246 429 1680  Ext. 236

Maurice Byer Polyclinic

Station Hill. St. Peter

Tel: 1 246 422 4081 

Randal Philips Polyclinic

Oistins. Christ Church

Tel: 1 246 428-3520 Ext. 254 

St. Philip Polyclinic

Six Roads. St. Philip

Tel: 1 246 423 6231 

Warrens Polyclinic

Warrens . St. Michael

Tel: 1 246 425 2951 

Winston Scott Polyclinic

 

Ladymeade. St. Michael

Tel: 1 246 436 3800 

Ladymeade Reference Unit - dedicated HIV/AIDS health care facility.

Ladymeade Gardens . St. Michael

Tel: 1 246 437 8225 


In addition, VCT is also offered, on request at public events/activities including church and other community meetings. This service is usually offered at the time and place requested by various organisations and groups, as long as the venue is deemed appropriate for this function.



COUNTRY, CLINIC / ORGANISATION

DISTRICT/ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & HOURS

BELIZE

Information provided by Pan American Social Marketing Organisation - PASMO

 

Persons are advised to call in advance for appointment

 

 

Corozal Hospital

Note: only medication and testing

Corozal District - Nurse Blanco

Orange Walk Hospital

Note: only medication and testing

Orange Walk District - Nurse Melendez

 

VCT Centre: Procare & Treatment Centre

Note: Provides testing, counselling, medication, home visits, and referrals to Dr. Arriaga for free check up as well.

Belize District - Cleopatra White Compound Princess Margaret Drive . Belize City

Tel: 011 501 223 0541

Integral Universal Services

Belize District. Belize City , Southside

Tel: 011 501 227 6722

Port Layola Clinic

Note: STI testing is also provided. STI testing moved to Port and has not returned to Matron Roberts

Belize District - Mr. Carr

Tel: 011 501 227 5354

KHMH - Special Cases only

Note: Testing only for persons is in a ward of the Hospital.

Belize District. Belize City

Polyclinic

Note: Testing by appointment only

San Pedro District - Nurse Kelly

Tel: 011 501 226 2536

Belmopan Hospital

Note: only medication and testing

Cayo District - Nurse Casey

San Ignacio Hospital

Note: only medication and testing

Cayo District - Nurse Tennyson

Tel: 011 501 824 3129

Dangriga Hospital

Note: only medication and testing

S tann Creek District - Dra. Ken & Nurse Cacho

Tel: 011 501 522-2078

Punta Gorda Hospital

Note: only medication and testing

Toledo District - Nurse Avila

Tel: 011 501 722 2026



COUNTRY, CLINIC / ORGANISATION

ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & HOURS

GRENADA

Information provided by Ayana Clarkson - Ministry of Health

 

National Infectious Control Unit - Ministry of Health

2 nd Floor - Ministerial Complex.

Botanical Gardens. Tantee Street.

St Georges

Monday - Friday: 08: 00 am - 04: 00 pm

Tel: 1 473 440 2649

Health Centres

- no addresses, dates and times available at this time



COUNTRY, CLINIC / ORGANISATION

REGION # / ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & HOURS

GUYANA - English-speaking Caribbean

Information provided by Nazim Hussain - Community Mobilization Coordinator. Ministry of Health

Please call in advance for Clinic dates

David Rose Health Centre

Region #3 - Front Road, West Ruimvelt, Georgetown
Time: 08:00 am - 12:00 noon
Tel: 011 592 223 6365

West Demerara Hospital

Region #3 - Best Village, West Coast Demerara
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 254 0313

Dorothy Baily Clinic

Region # 4 - South Road, Bourda, Georgetown
Time: 08:00 am - 12:00 noon
Tel: 011 592 225 6460

Enmore Poly Clinic

Region # 4 - Enmore, East Coast Demerara
Time: 08:00 am - 02:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 270 6899

Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation - A&E MOPD

Region # 4 - Lamaha Street, Georgetown
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 227 8204

Genito Urinary Medicine Clinic - GUM

Region #4 - Middle Street, Georgetown
Time: 08:00 am - 02:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 226 0664

Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association

Region #4 - 70 Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 225 0739

St. Francis Community Developers - NGO

Region #6 - East Sideline Dam, Rose Hall Town, Berbice
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 337 4090

Hope Foundation - NGO

Region # 7 - 40 Second Avenue, Bartica
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 455 2462

Lifeline Counselling Services

Region # 7 - 11 Lamaha Street, Albertown, Georgetown
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 231 7289

Linden Care Foundation - NGO

Region # 10 - Caufarina Drive, McKenzie, Linden
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 444 2828

New Amsterdam Hospital

Region # 10 - Fort Canje, New Amsterdam, Berbice
Time: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tel: 011 592 333 2367

In addition: VCT services can be accessed at:

 

Please check for address and call in advance for Clinic dates

Canal # 1 Health Centre

Region # 3

Canal # 2 Health Centre

Region # 3

Den Amstel Health Centre

Region # 3

Genito Urinary Medicine Clinic (GUM)

Region # 4

Goed Fortuin Health Centre

Region # 4

Goed Intent Health Centre

Region # 4

Grove Health Centre

Region # 4

Herstelling Health Centre

Region # 4

Supply Health Centre

Region # 6

Kuru-Kuru Health Centre

Region # 7

Leonora Health Centre

Region # 7

Mocha Health Centre

Region # 10

Parika Health Centre

Region # 10

Plaisance Health Centre

Region # 10

Soesdyke Health Centre

Region # 10



COUNTRY, CLINIC / ORGANISATION

ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & HOURS

Puerto Rico

Information provided by Rosaura López-Fontánez - PR CoNCRA

 

El Nuevo PR CoNCRA - Clínica de Adultos - Entrando por el Cuartel de la Policía

Calle Brumbaugh #1162, Urb. García Ubarri, Río Piedras, PR 00927
Tel:1 787 753 9443 /  1 787 753 9437
Time and Dates: Lunes a viernes 08:00 am - 05:30 pm
Tel - Servicios de Emergencias: 1 787 402 2337

Tel - Unidad: 1 787 230 0844

Centro de Jóvenes del Nuevo PR CoNCRA - Entrando por el Cuartel de la Policía

Calle Brumbaugh #1162, Urb. García Ubarri, Río Piedras, PR 00927
Lunes y Miércoles: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Martes y Jueves: 09:00 am - 06:30 pm (hasta las 7:00 pm por citas)

Viernes (atendemos por citas)

Tel: 1 787 753 9443 ext. 21, 30, 19, 31
Fax. 1 787 759 8196
Email:  delphos@prconcra.com
Website: www.juventudgay.com



COUNTRY, CLINIC / ORGANISATION

ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & HOURS

SURINAME

Information provided by Suriname Men United - SMU

 

Stg. Maxi Linder

Heerenstraat 32
Monday - Friday: 07:00 am - 15:00 pm
Tel: 011 597 873 5093

Stg. Lobi

Fajalobiestraat 16
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 07:15 am - 14:00 pm
Tuesday: 07:15 am - 17:00 pm
Tel: 011 597 400 444

Nickerie AIDS Team

Gouverneurstraat 141
Monday - Friday : 07 : 30 am- 13:00 pm
Tel: 011 597 232 961 / 888 5913

Dienst Dermatologie

Tourtonnelaan 5
Monday - Thursday: 07:00 am - 15:00 pm
Friday: 07:00 am - 14:30 pm
Telephone: 011 597- 474 350 / 472 871



COUNTRY, CLINIC / ORGANISATION

ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & HOURS

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - UPDATED

Information provided by the National AIDS Coordinating Committee – NACC

Trinidad Field Clinics are now being run by QPCC&C in San Fernando, Couva, Princess Town, Point Fortin, Arima and Sangre Grande.

TRINIDAD

 

Arima Health Facility (HIV and STI testing)

Arima: Wednesdays: 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Chaguanas Health Centre

Chaguanas: Tuesday: 01:00 - 04:00 pm

Couva Health Facility

Couva: Fridays:11:30 am – 03:00 pm

George Street Health Centre

Port of Spain : Monday - Friday: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

Queen's Park Counselling Centre and Clinic (QPCC&C)

Port of Spain : Monday to Friday: 08:00 am – 01:00 pm

Point Fortin Health Centre

Point Fortin: Tuesday: 10:00 am – 01:00 pm

Princes Town Health Facility

Princes Town : Wednesdays: 12:00 noon – 03:00 pm

Sangre Grande Health Centre, STI Clinic

Sangre Grande: Mondays: 01:00 pm - 03:00 pm

Ward 17, San Fernando General Hospital

San Fernando : Monday to Friday: 08:00 am – 04:00 pm

TOBAGO

 

Scarborough Hospital - Tobago

Scarborough : Everyday - Anytime

Scarborough Health Centre - Tobago

Scarborough : Mondays: 01:00 - 04:00 pm

Health Promotion Clinic - Tobago

Calder Hall: Monday - Friday: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm

New developments are being undertaken to provide more in-country VCT points of access in the Caribbean. As such, we petition all organizations to assist these regional listings by providing us with any additional sites not currently listed at office@msmnpa.org

 

 

 

 

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