named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Ultrasound Conference
Two-day training event featuring case presentations, didactics, and hands-on workshops for doctors from public hospitals across Jamaica
Dental Clinic and Women's Health Centre
Infrastructure project in Negril converting a shipping container into a dental clinic and women's health center
Hurricane Melissa Disaster Relief
Emergency response initiative providing aid to communities in western Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica Emergency Medical Service (JEMS) Negril
Community-based first responder service providing pre-hospital care, including training, ambulances, and equipment
Jamaica Handheld Ultrasound Project (JHUP)
Provides portable ultrasound devices and bi-weekly training to medical professionals in public hospitals' emergency and maternal-fetal medicine departments
School and Community Health Fairs
Annual health fairs providing dental care, women's health services, blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, pediatric services, and mental health support
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Builds healthcare infrastructure in JamaicaBuilt a community dental clinic and women's health centre in Negril, Jamaica, to expand access to essential medical services.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Conducts annual mission trips to JamaicaOrganizes annual volunteer trips each January involving approximately 25 overseas volunteers and local participants to support community health and development initiatives in Jamaica, including school and community health fairs.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Improves healthcare quality at public hospitals in JamaicaWorks to improve healthcare delivery in Jamaica through donations of medical, dental, and educational supplies and equipment, including shipping a 40-foot container to the Negril Health Centre in 2019 and donating thousands of dollars worth of supplies to public hospitals.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Organizes school and community health fairs in JamaicaConducts annual health fairs at schools and in communities across Jamaica, providing services such as dental care, women's health screenings, blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, pediatric services, and mental health support.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Provides disaster relief in JamaicaActivates disaster relief projects in response to hurricanes, including Hurricane Melissa and Hurricane Beryl, to deliver aid and support to affected communities in Jamaica.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Provides ultrasound training and equipment to Jamaican public healthcare professionalsProvides ongoing ultrasound training since 2008, including annual conferences, 2-day hands-on workshops in Emergency & Critical Care Point of Care Ultrasound (P.O.C.U.S.), and bi-weekly training sessions; launched the Jamaica Handheld Ultrasound Project (JHUP) in 2023 to distribute handheld devices and support case reviews in public hospitals.
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School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
- Supports education improvement in Jamaican public schoolsImplements public school improvement programs and donates school supplies, equipment, and furniture to schools across Jamaica.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Establishes and supports emergency medical services in JamaicaEstablished the Jamaica Emergency Medical Service (JEMS) in Negril in 2019 and the JEMS Negril Pilot Project, a volunteer-based first responder service that provides pre-hospital care, including training, ambulances, equipment, and infrastructure in Westmoreland and Hanover.
- Organizes trauma care advocacy and professional development eventsOrganized the first Trauma Conference in Jamaica at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in January 2017 to improve trauma care management and professional coordination.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$251K
Contributions & grants$26K11%
Program service revenue$225K89%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$222K
Program expenses29%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising69%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$160K
Cash$160K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$160K
Liquid reserves8.7 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -22.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ANDY ROBERTS — TRUSTEE
- JACKQUELINE MCLEAN-MARKES — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Eventbrite Partner — Platform used for ticket sales for fundraising events.
- Jamaica Government — Recognized Dr. Trevor Dixon with the Order of Distinction in October 2025.
- Jamaica Emergency Medical Service (JEMS) Partner — Established and supported by JAHJAH Foundation to provide ambulance services in Negril, Westmoreland, and Hanover.
- Jamaica Handheld Ultrasound Project Partner — Collaborates to launch and operate the Jamaica Handheld Ultrasound Project, providing devices and training to health professionals in Jamaican hospitals.
- Jamaica's public health system Partner — Collaborates with Jamaica's public health system to train doctors and conduct health fairs.
- Jamaica's public hospitals Partner — Partners with public hospitals in Jamaica to deliver ultrasound training and support healthcare professionals.
- Team Jamaica Bickle Partner — Collaborated with JAHJAH Foundation to conduct health checks for student athletes at Kingston College.
- communities in Jamaica Partner — Collaborates on infrastructure projects, health fairs, and emergency medical services initiatives.
- local organizations Partner — Partners with local organizations to provide HIV testing, eye exams, and other vital services during health fairs.
- public hospitals in Jamaica Partner — Partnership for ultrasound training, medical supply donations, and clinical capacity building.
- schools in Jamaica Partner — Receives educational donations and participates in school health fairs and improvement programs.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Diaspora and Volunteer Engagement for Sustainable Developmentmethodology: diaspora-engagementBy engaging the Jamaican diaspora and volunteers as active contributors to health and education initiatives, we strengthen community ownership and program effectiveness because culturally connected, motivated participants increase trust, sustainability, and local impact.
- Health System Strengthening Through Capacity Buildingmethodology: health-system-strengtheningBy providing specialized medical training and knowledge transfer to local healthcare providers, we improve the quality and sustainability of care in Jamaica's public hospitals because empowering local professionals creates long-term, self-sustaining improvements in health systems.
- Technology-Enhanced Diagnostic Access in Resource-Limited Settingsmethodology: mobile-diagnosticsBy deploying handheld ultrasound devices and training local providers in their use, we improve access to diagnostic imaging in underserved areas because portable technology combined with local capacity enables timely and accurate patient care where infrastructure is limited.