About Us
Brief History
Chain of Hope Jamaica was established in 2007 with the aim of:
Developing a local sustainable cardiac service to serve the children of Jamaica, facilitating the training and development of skilled clinicians and support staff, partnering with international donor organizations to mobilize medical missions. Requesting donations of specialized medical equipment and supplies for use in treating children. Securing project funding to continue project operations is of paramount importance.
Organization Overview
Chain of Hope Jamaica boasts the first dedicated, state of the art paediatric cardiac centre established in the region. The Organization operates a Cardiac Centre with a 10 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) an Operating Theatre and a biplane Catheterization Lab, which opened in 2018.
To accomplish the goals of ‘mending little hearts’ Chain of Hope Jamaica worked in conjunction with :
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- Chain of Hope UK
- Gift of Life International
- Shaggy and Friends
- The Ministry of Health & Wellness
- Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA)
- National Health Fund (NHF)
- Digicel Jamaica
- Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd
- Rotary Club International and
- The Caribbean Heart Menders Group
Achievements Since Opening
*Hosted over 50 cardiac missions and international teams *Treated over 327 kids since 2007 *Successfully performed over 100 Catherizations
| Types of Catheter Cases | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 January – July | Total # Since 2018 |
| Interventional Cases | 9 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 59 |
| Diagnostic Cases | 3 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 41 |
| Total Cases | 12 | 50 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 100 |
Chain of Hope Jamaica is managed by an Independent board of 10 directors.
- Ms. Diane Edwards – Board Chair
- Mr. Stephen Johnson – Company Secretary
- Miss Emma Scanlan – Executive representing Chain of Hope UK
- Dr. Roger Irvine – Director
- Dr. Sherard Little – Director
- Mr. Anthony Wood – Director representing the Bustamante Hospital for children
- Mr. Omar Brown – Director
- Dr. Leila McWhinney Dehaney – Director
- Mrs. Michelle Smith – Director
- Mrs. Heather Goldson – Director
The organization is an Approved Charitable organization in Jamaica, with registration number CA100-168C under the Charities Authority. Its operational centre is located on the grounds of The Bustamante Hospital for Children, 5 Arthur Wint Drive, Kingston 10.
