Jamaica 1 project
Establishing quality diagnosis, comprehensive care and expertise in bleeding disorders
Partner institution
University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kingston
Represented by
Dr Gilian Wharfe, MD, Senior Lecturer
Duration
3 years, Q3 2014 – Q4 2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
- Improve the diagnosis accuracy in haemophilia
- Train healthcare professionals on haemophilia
- Organise educational workshops for people with haemophilia and their family members
- Create a national registry and treatment guidelines
- Raise awareness of bleeding disorders amongst the authorities and the general public
Achievements
- Quality diagnosis and care established in Jamaica becoming a reference for bleeding disorders in the Caribbean
- Strengthened collaboration and alignment between people with haemophilia and medical community for advocacy purposes
