Digicel announces their support for the development of the cardiac programme

Mark Linehan, C.E.O of Digicel Jamaica chats with Cardiac Nurse Educator Karen Anderson and meets little Jaden on his visit to Bustamante Hospital prior to the big announcement

On their 10^th anniversary show, Digicel announces their overwhelming contribution to developing a sustainable pediatric cardiac center at the Bustamante Hospital for Children through the funding of the construction for the new 10-bedded Intensive Care Unit and the New Cardiac Facility.  A huge thank you to Digicel for being a link in chain saving the lives of our children!

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Digicel-puts-up--100m-for-cardiac-centre-at-children-s-hospital_8692438

Our First Ladies Luncheon

In association with Her Excellency, the most Honourable Lady Allen, Chain of Hope Jamaica hosted its first Ladies Luncheon at the lovely King’s House.  The luncheon was generously sponsored by RBTT.  The Luncheon was the initiation of our ladies fund raising group called the Hope for Children Ladies Guild. The Hope for Children Ladies Guild will be instrumental in the preparation for our 2^nd annual fund raising event “A Night of Hope returns…”  If you wish to join this exclusive group of ladies, please contact Lisa at chainofhopejamaica@gmail.com.

http://kingshouse.gov.jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=366%3Alady-allen-commends-work-of-chain-of-hope&catid=1%3Anews&Itemid=26

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110408/ent/ent5.html

Congenital Heart Institute of Florida and Cardiac Kids Foundation 5th mission to Jamaica!

Lead Surgeon Dr. Jeff Jacobs and Larry King Junior pose with some parents outside of Operating Theatre

On April 4th-12th, the visiting team, mainly from All Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, came to Bustamante Hospital for Children to help to treat our children suffering from heart disease.  A total of 25 children were treated.  A main feature of this mission was the Larry King Conference.  Larry King Junior was in attendance.  We look forward to working with the Larry King Cardiac Foundation in developing a sustainable paediatric cardiac service at Bustamante Hospital for Children for the children of Jamaica.