The
Journey Out West
In 1978, Microlabs and another laboratory came together to form a third
entity. The objective was to pool resources to provide doctors and patients
with comprehensive all island laboratory services. It was during this
period that our laboratory expanded into Montego Bay.
On January 2, 1981 our laboratory began full service operations at 18 Humber Ave. We began with two members of staff, one of which was the managing director. At the very beginning, our approach was community driven. We promptly decided that our staff in western Jamaica should be drawn from professionals in the community. Everything was done to attract and train talent from St. James and bordering parishes. We achieved 100% success in this endeavor.
The expansion into Montego Bay was very successful. Doctors became our partners and made many useful suggestions about introduction of new tests and other ways to improve our services. Our success in western Jamaica today is in a large part due to their recommendations.
Our first phlebotomy
center in western Jamaica was established in Sav-la-mar in January 1982.
We later found ways to take our service to the community by establishing
several other patient centers throughout western Jamaica.
