Harlsbro Medical Center

Harlsbro Medical Center is a vibrant outpatient medical complex situated on Hillsborough Street, Roseau. Offering an integrated mix of diagnostic, pharmaceutical, optical, and general medical services, the center has remained fully operational over the past year. It serves as a crucial alternative to Dominica’s public healthcare system.

Services and Resident Professionals

Within Harlsbro Medical Center, QuicKARE Pharmacy continues to dispense prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and health supplies. Adjacent is Quality Diagnostics Laboratory Services (Lab at Harlsbro), also known as Prelabs Plus, offering phlebotomy, mobile lab services, and routine diagnostic tests. The facility is staffed by respected general practitioners such as Dr. Irving McIntyre and Dr. Rhonda McIntyre, who provide outpatient consultations and wellness screenings.

In addition, the center houses Optical Services Ltd., a fully operating optometry practice offering eye examinations, designer frames, in-house lens cutting, repairs, and eyewear fittings. Dr. Hazel Shillingford-Ricketts, a Consultant Ophthalmologist affiliated with HMS Eye Centre, operates from Harlsbro, delivering surgical consultations and vision care services, including comprehensive eye exams and treatment for conditions like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

Community Access and Role in Healthcare

Harlsbro Medical Center bridges Roseau’s public health services and local communities, offering accessible private care to residents of Pottersville, Stock Farm, Bath Estate, Goodwill, and surrounding areas. Patients rely on the convenience of on-site lab testing, pharmacy provision, and primary and specialized medical consultations in one location. This structure reduces patient load on Dominica China Friendship Hospital and improves care access for both routine and urgent cases.