Ms. Sharon Gordon interviews key players and attendees at the launch event for Start Right, A Maternal & Newborn Care Initiative from Jamaica’s Ministry Of Health & Wellness. Done in collaboration with American Friends Of Jamaica (AFJ) and the JAHJAH Foundation; Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Monday January 16, 2023. This launch event was incorporated into day one of JAHJAH Foundation’s 15th annual two-day Ultrasound Conference. ❤️🇯🇲

American Friends Of Jamaica donated 24 Butterfly IQ (ultrasound) probes along with 24 iPads to Jamaica’s Ministry Of Health & Wellness. The Butterfly IQ probes and the iPads work together to deliver roving high resolution ultrasound readings. The majority of the devices will be used in Jamaica under a new maternal health initiative, by the Ministry Of Health & Wellness, that is called Start Right. The rest of the devices will be used in emergency rooms in Jamaica’s public hospitals. ❤️🇯🇲

Interviewees In The Order They Were Interviewed
1 – The Most Honourable Ms. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, Jamaica’s State Minister in the Ministry of Health & Wellness
2 – The Most Honourable Dr. Christopher Tufton, Jamaica’s Minister Of Health & Wellness
3 – Dr. Trevor Dixon, Founder & CEO Of The JAHJAH Foundation
4 – Ms. Wendy Hart, President of The American Friends Of Jamaica (AFJ)
5 – Ms. Laura Tanna, One Of The Directors Of The American Friends Of Jamaica (AFJ)
6 – Ms. Alexandra Clarke, Grants & Program Analyst, American Friends Of Jamaica (AFJ)
7 – Nurse Claudette Powell, JAHJAH Foundation Volunteer & Chair Of The Jamaica Diaspora Health Sector In The Northeast, USA
8 – Dr. Sonia Copeland, Chair Of The Compassionate Fund (A Collaboration Between The Ministry Of Health & Wellness and The National Health Fund)
9 – Mr. Courtney Cephas, Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (Ministry Of Health & Wellness)

The JAHJAH Foundation will provide Jamaica’s physicians and clinicians with ongoing training in the use of these new devices. ❤️🇯🇲 @afjcares @christufton @themohwgovjm @butterflynetwork @jacobimonteem @julietsamantha

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