Diaspora NGOS Develop Global Partnership for Health Improvement
In JAMAICA
Blood Bank Equipment Donation
RAFFA and Blood for Life Foundation established an MOU to collaborate within the UK, Africa and the Caribbean to enhance the Health & Wellbeing of all communities. To work together to reduce inequalities and share knowledge, skills and experience across institutions, cultures, sectors and continents.
Blood Bank Equipment Donation
Rudi Page, CEO, RAFFA visited the “Blood Bank”, Slipe End Rd, Kingston, Jamaica to see how donated medical equipment valued at JA $2 Million is being used to benefit thousands of people in Jamaica.
The successful completion of the project involved collaboration with a wide range of individuals and agencies including HE Anthony Johnson, Former Jamaican High Commissioner to the UK, Celia Barnes, Fmr. Resource mobilization co-ordinator, Ministry of Health, Denise McFarlane, Nurse and Dr. Jennifer Thame, Fmr. Acting Director, National Laboratory Service and Dr Lundie Richards, Director, National Public Health laboratory and Althea German-Levy, Supervisor & Medical Technologist
Mobile Blood Transfusion Unit
To enhance the Health & Wellbeing Partnership, National Blood Transfusion serviceshas been included in the RAFFA Health Legacy for Jamaica 50th Anniversary programme. Dr Angela Scott, Director, National Laboratory Service, requested a “Mobile Blood Transfusion Unit”, that will cater for all stages on the operation”.
Food, Nutrition & Healthier Lives
RAFFA also agreed to extend the relationship to Professional collaboration and workforce development and Patent & Public Involvement through the forthcoming Food, Nutrition and Healthier Lives study that will be conducted in co-operation with Dr Heather Little-White, Food, Nutrition & Lifestyle Consultant. The study intends to evaluate the environmental factors and health impact on people living with multiple long term conditions in England compared with those who have returned to Jamaica ( Cancer, Diabetes and Vascular Diseases).
