Health
Jamaica
Grants and Concessional Finance
- An assistance of US$ 200,000 in the form of medicines and medical supplies for the victims of Hurricane Ivan that struck the Island in September 2004, was given by Bharat. Indian medicines worth about US$ 1,50,000 have also been gifted to the Jamaican government in Feb 2019. An MOU in the field of health cooperation between the two countries is also in its final stages.
- Government of India donated an amount of US$300,000/- (US Dollars Three Lakh) in the month of August 2010, as humanitarian assistance for procurement of medicines and medical Hequipment’s for the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston.
- As a part of Indian Humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Nicole which lashed Jamaica in September–October 2010, the Government of India donated an amount of amount of US$50,000/- (US Dollars Fifty Thousand only) in the month of December 2010 to the Government of Jamaica.
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 31st March 2014 between the Government of India and Government of Jamaica for providing Indian grant assistance of US$ 2.1 million for installation of flood lights at the Sabina Park. The work has since been successfully completed and full payment has been made to the Jamaican side.
- A gift of 50,000 Made in Bharat COVID-19 vaccine shots from the People and the Government of India was given to the Jamaican government on in March 2021 under the ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative of the Indian government.
- Government of India donated US$ 1,00,000 worth of essential medicines and medical equipment to the Jamaican government on 26th February 2021 for combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
