"Litchfield",
Station Hill,
St. Peter
Sir Maurice Byer
July 1st, 1953
The Speightstown Health Centre was opened at the current site of Arlington House by Colonial Governor Sir Robert Arundell. Dr. Maurice Byer was the first Medical Officer of Health and Sister Aurora Walters, the first Public Health Nurse. Mr. Earl Baird was the Sanitary Officer.
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The clinic served the parishes of St. Lucy, St. Peter, St. James, St. Andrew, St. Thomas and St. Joseph.
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July 5th, 1978
Maurice Byer Polyclinic opened at Litchfield, Station Hill and replaced the Speightstown Clinic. The polyclinic was named after the Sir Maurice Byer, the first Medical Officer of the Speightstown Health Centre.
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The Environmental Health department has the responsibility of the protection of the island’s health through a variety of preventative measures and strategies including:
The Maurice Byer Polyclinic was established in 1978 as part of the system of publicly funded primary health care services in Barbados. The catchment area consists of rural and urban districts providing service to St. Lucy, St. Peter, St. Andrew, St. Joseph, the northern half of St. James and a small portion of St. Thomas. Some select services are provided at the St. Joseph Outpatient Clinic and the St. Andrew Outpatient Clinic
OPENING HOURS: 8.30 A.M. TO 4.30 P.M.; URGENT CARE SERVICE: 4.30 P.M. TO 8.30 P.M.
Routine Inspections
Inspection and Licensing of Businesses
Night Vending
Investigation of Communicable Diseases
Waste Management
Potable Water Quality Management
Recreational Water Quality Management
Institutional Sanitation
Farm Sanitation
Health Promotion
Labour Force Services
Environmental Sanitation
