About Us
Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association
About The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA), founded in 1975 as the Junior Doctors’ Association, was established by the merging of several associations including UHWI and KPH.
The Association was renamed to the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association in 2002 and is now a registered Trade Union and represents all medical doctors below the level of consultants (Junior doctors: Interns, Senior House Officers and Medical Doctors levels 1 to 3)
What We Do
The JMDA aims to
Facilitate improvement in the healthcare delivered to the people of Jamaica, by promoting training through education and improving working conditions
Defend and promote the interest of all junior medical doctors.
Mediate problems faced by its members and be their primary negotiator on issues concerning them.
Provide representation on all decision-making bodies where the issues of its members are involved.
Foster amongst its members a culture of charity through the initiation of and involvement in various outreach projects.
Our Executive
Elon Thompson
President
Deon Flemmings
1st Vice President
Mindi Fitz-Henley
2nd Vice President
Autrene Buchanan-Waite
Immediate Past President
Renee Badroe
Secretary
Sian Scott Gray
Treasurer
Annya Gordon-Whyte
Assistant Secretary
Johnathon Wilson
Assistant Treasurer
Robbert Hibbert
Industrial Representative
Shona Lee Finegan-Richards
Assistant Industrial Representative
Brian Kazaara
Editor
Phillip Coombs
Public Relations Officer
Franco Pencle
IT Representative
Rochelle Smith
Intern Representative
Mission
To defend and promote the interests of all Junior Medical Doctors.
Vision
The improvement of the healthcare of the people of Jamaica through representation of doctors and patients.
Function
For the purpose of protecting and advancing the members’ economic interest in connection with their daily work. This is done through negotiations or collective bargaining.
Phone
Location
P.O BOX 219
Shop 12B
CGS Building
8 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed