US-based medical mission heads to Jamaica

President of the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission, Dr Robert Clarke, shares a light moment with former President of the New York-based Jamaica Nurses Group Claudette Powell (left) and Communication Director of Help Jamaica Medical Mission Celia Ogilvie at the organisation’s annual Black and White Elegant Boat Cruise aboard the ‘Cornucopia Majesty’ in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on June 29

The New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission is scheduled to visit Jamaica on its annual run from September 4 to 16.

During the visit, residents across six parishes will receive free screening for heart disease, cancer, prostate disease, mental health issues, diabetes and sexually transmitted infections, thanks to the volunteer corps of doctors and nurses.

The healthcare specialists from the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tri-state area will also be screening residents of Kingston, St Thomas, St Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester and Westmoreland for sickle cell and a range of other conditions.

”We have been saving lives, making people see again and become healthier because of our yearly medical mission to Jamaica,”explained Help Jamaica Medical Mission President Dr Robert Clarke.

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