The Issa Trust Foundation was recently featured in the Global Health Newsletter of the American Academy of Paediatrics.

The American Academy of Paediatrics is a professional organisation of paediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Diane Pollard, president of the Issa Trust Foundation says, “Being featured in the AAP Global Health Newsletter is a meaningful honour and it shines a light on the collective work being done in Jamaica and affirms that our efforts are part of a larger, global movement to improve the lives of children through equitable, sustainable health care.”

The foundation, which is the nonprofit arm of Couples Resorts, was featured in the newsletter for the key role it played in facilitating strategic partnerships that helped make the Neonatal Nurses’ Essential Training and Skills (NNETS) Programme a reality at Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica.

In collaboration with the Southeast Regional Health Authority, the MERU Foundation, and dedicated US neonatology experts, this program was developed to strengthen hands-on neonatal care. It reflects a shared commitment to sustainable, measurable healthcare improvements for Jamaica’s newborns and children.