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Focus Programs The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an ongoing project that teaches doctors, nurses and midwives throughout Jamaica how to resuscitate newborns. The Program began in November of 2005 in cooperation with the Jamaica Ministry of Health as part of an initiative to reduce infant mortality in Jamaica. The project uses the Neonatal Resuscitation Program developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association. It is an internationally renowned educational program with more than 26,000 active instructors and over 2 million health providers in the US alone. The course was not being taught in Jamaica prior to the beginning of this project. NRP is now offered in the 4 regions of Jamaica. Certificates are awarded to Doctors, Nurses, and Midwives at the end of the all day sessions, after participants pass written tests and return demonstrations of skills using mannequins and actual medical equipment Our Medical Assistance program provides basic medical supplies to the Sav La Mar Public Hospital (adopted by FOJ). When FOJ's director, Marcia Burke, first visited the Pediatric Ward at Sav Hospital, she felt like she was stepping back in time. No modern equipment, in fact, hardly any equipment, was available. Hospital budget constraints do not allow for simple items like feeding tubes and resuscitation equipment - things taken for granted in US hospitals. Many of the supplies we provide are collected at hospitals in the US and delivered to Sav Hospital. Some items are donated by companies in the US and by FOJ members. Success Stories
Friends of Jamaica has supported many other projects when the need has arisen.
Several of these projects were made possible in
part by caring individuals or groups who wanted a more personal
involvement. FOJ helped these individuals
through identification of needs, fund
raising assistance, purchase of project materials, and coordination with local
groups to ensure successful project completion. TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE! |
