Earlier this year, Annotto Bay Hospital in St Mary, Jamaica benefited from specialized training delivered by volunteer doctors from the USA, courtesy of the ISSA Trust Foundation.
The Paediatric Nursing & Medical Teams at the hospital were the primary recipients of this invaluable knowledge transfer.
ISSA Trust Foundation’s continued support to Jamaica’s health sector
Jamaican State Minister Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn BH (M), MP, while endorsing the foundation’s efforts, lauded the ISSA Trust Foundation for its ongoing support to Annotto Bay Hospital and, by extension, the Jamaican populace.
Recognizing the foundation’s unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of Jamaica’s citizens, Dr. Dunn emphasized the significance of such initiatives for capacity building within Jamaica’s healthcare system.
Dr. Dunn, being a medical professional himself, acknowledged the foundation’s consistent interest in uplifting the nation’s healthcare standards.
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Benefits of the training
He characterized the training provided as a transformative contribution, describing it as a ‘lifelong gift’ achieved through the ‘transfer of knowledge’.
Further expressing gratitude, Dr. Dunn applauded the visiting American doctors for their services.
In an overarching tribute to the ISSA Trust Foundation, he hailed them as epitomizing corporate social responsibility, emphasizing that the foundation serves as a beacon, reflecting the best of community and corporate collaboration.
