Year: 2023

Bustamante Hospital gets peritoneal dialysis machines

Written by Jamaica Kidney for Kids Foundation on September 6, 2023. Posted in General.

Latoya Aquart-Foster (right), project manager, CHASE Fund, looks at the dialysis machine with (from left) Beverley Senior Berry, director of nursing services; Anthony Wood, CEO of Bustamante Hospital for Children; Dr Colin Abel; Dr Sandrica Young Peart, consultant paediatrician and paediatric nephrologist at Bustamante Hospital; Dr Maolynne Miller, chairperson of Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation (JKKF), and Michelle Finnikin Campbell, acting deputy director of nursing services. Occasion was the CHASE Fund handover of two dialysis machines to the Bustamante Hospital for Children on Monday, September 4.

Kidney Kids exhibition at Sovereign Centre, Saturday, March 11 in celebration of World Kidney Day

Written by jranston on March 17, 2023. Posted in General.

Major focus on the kidney this week

Written by Jamaica Kidney for Kids Foundation on March 6, 2023. Posted in General.

MONTEGO BAY, St James — This week is being observed as World Kidney Awareness Week, and the renal dialysis unit at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) has planned a host of activities geared at raising awareness of chronic kidney disease and renal failure.

This year’s World Kidney Awareness Week is being observed from March 5-11, with World Kidney Day celebrated on March 9 under the theme ‘Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!’

The Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation family announces with sadness the passing of Dr. Marsha Gooden

Written by Jamaica Kidney for Kids Foundation on February 27, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

The Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation family announces with sadness the passing of Dr. Marsha Gooden, Paediatric Nephrologist and founding Director of JKKF.

She was loved by and absolutely dedicated to her Kidney Kids.

She will be missed, May she rest in peace.

Christmas Treat at Harmony Beach, Montego Bay.

Written by Jamaica Kidney for Kids Foundation on January 24, 2023. Posted in General.

David’s mom thanking Super Value group for paying for David fistula.. $230,000.

Ayden

Written by Jamaica Kidney for Kids Foundation on January 24, 2023. Posted in Education.

Ayden is 1 years old. He has chronic kidney failure but is active and self confident.

Your donations help with his kidney care.

The Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation ensures that no child dies from kidney disease because of poverty.

Desean

Written by Jamaica Kidney for Kids Foundation on January 24, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Desean is 9 years old. He is active and loves to play football. He has chronic kidney failture.

Your donations help with his kidney care.

The Jamaica Kidney Foundation ensures that no child dies from kidney disease because of poverty.

Christina

Written by Jamaica Kidney for Kids Foundation on January 24, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Christina is 7 years old. She is currently in grade 2 and loves to read. She has kidney disease.

Your donations help with her kidney care.

The Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation ensures that no child dies from kidney disease because of poverty.