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Your help needed!
Join the network of individuals
and companies helping to improve the lives of the people of Jamaica. Discover
how you can enhance your career by giving of your time in volunteering.
There are a variety of ways you can get involved. Whether you want to
serve on a committee, participate in short term or long term missions, donate a
few hours of your available time for a particular event, OSDJ has a position to
match your interest. For more information on how you can get involved call
763-503-0869 or send us an
email: osdj@aol.com.
Jamaica Healthcare 2030 Vision
International Healthcare Fact Finding
Mission
October 10-15, 2011
Healthcare professionals from
across the Jamaican Diaspora in United States, Canada and United Kingdom participated in the International Healthcare Fact Finding Mission to
Jamaica October 10-15, 2011. In keeping with the recommendations of the
Jamaica 2030 Healthcare Vision Forum, the Fact Finding Mission sought to
foster organizational and institutional adoption of healthcare facilities in
Jamaica beginning with the 25 public hospitals.
Several individuals and
organizations have already indicated their interest in adopting hospitals
in Jamaica. The leadership of the Ministry of Health express their appreciation
for this new initiative sponsored by the Jamaican Diaspora and Friends of
Jamaica. This plans
will include commitments to provide assistance for infrastructure development,
professional development and patient care. The local leaders will provide
assistance both in identifying the needs and prioritizing the collaborative
response. Persons who participated in this International Healthcare
Fact Finding Mission will be asked to serve as Key Jamaican Diaspora or Friends
of Jamaica contact for
a Jamaican hospital of choice for the next five years.
The Fact Finding Team will
meet early next year to compile a comprehensive report of the Jamaica Healthcare
Needs Assessment which will help drive the response effort over the next five
years.
One immediate need is for
Blood Pressure monitors for the hospitals. Dr. Roy Street, President of
the Organization for International Development and Dr. Cheryl Holder,
Jamaican Diaspora Healthcare Sector Leader are leading the efforts to raise
funds to purchase BP monitors or to collect donations of BP monitors.
Click
here for contact information for Dr. Street, Dr. Holder or other members of
the Planning Team.
Mrs. Claudette Powell and
the Jamaican Nurses Group of New York, Inc. are leading the effort to recruit
Nursing Instructors to assist with Nurses Training in Jamaica. They
have also launched a drive to collect nursing educational text books. These
books will be donated to the nursing schools in Jamaica and Nursing Council of
Jamaica.
Click here for contact information of Mrs. Claudette Powell
A global fundraising
campaign will be launched early next year to raise funds to
finance projects identified during this fact finding mission.
Join this international effort of
the Jamaican Diaspora and Friends of Jamaica to
help improve the healthcare delivery system in Jamaica.
Click
here for contact information for the Jamaican Diaspora Health Sector contact
persons in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Jamaica.
Advancements in Medicine and Healthcare 2012
Postponed!
In light of the upcoming
general elections in Jamaica schedule December 29, 2011, the Advancements in Medicine and Healthcare 2012
has been postponed. The new date will be announced when the planning team
meets early next year.
First Recipient of the Barry Wint
Memorial Scholarship
 Peta-Gaye
Annikie (center), a final year student and the University of the West Indies
School of Nursing (UWISON) is the first recipient of the Barry Wint Memorial
Scholarship. She was awarded a check for JA$100,000.00 at a ceremony to
mark the occasion on March 26, 2010 at UWISON. The award was presented by
Mrs. Yvonne Wint, widow of Dr. Barry Wint and instructor at the School of
Nursing. other members of the Wint family and faculty from UWISON were
also present to the ceremony.
We are grateful to Mrs. Yvonne Wint and family for giving us the permission to launch the Barry Wint Memorial Fund. The fund will be used to provide scholarships to medical, nurses and public health students in Jamaica and to aid in the infrastructure development of medical facilities in Jamaica.
OSDJ is extremely grateful for your support of the Barry Wint Memorial Fund. On-line donations and pledges can be made by
clicking here.
The Organizations for Strategic Development
in Jamaica
Committed to leading healthcare, community
development and educational initiatives to strengthen and improve the quality of
lives in
Jamaica by helping Jamaicans to help themselves through effective partnerships
with individuals, corporations, academic institutions, Churches, Para-Church
organizations and civic groups.
For More information Contact:
Wayland Richards at 763-503-0869 or
osdj@aol.com
Or
Mailing Address:
OSDJ
P.O. Box 8226
Minneapolis MN 55408
OSDJ is a registered non-profit organization in the State
of Minnesota with operations in Jamaica
Tax ID: 36-4496126 | 
