Medical Facilities Technical Committee

 

Members

General

Prof. Winston Davidson (Chairman)                  Medical Association of Jamaica/ UTech Jamaica

Dr. Clive Lai    (Vice-Chairman)                             Medical Association of Jamaica

Dr. Victor Elliott (Technical Secretary)           Partners Interventional Centre of Jamaica

Mr. Barrington Brevitt                                                  South East Regional Health Authority

Mrs. Renee Brooks                                                         Ministry of Health and Wellness

Miss. Rachel Clarke                                                        Heart Institute of the Caribbean

Dr. Marlene Craigie                                                        Jamaica Associations of Radiologists

Dr. Oswald Dunn                                                             Jamaica Dental Association

Mrs. Andrea Dyer-McKen                                            Society of Radiographers Jamaica

Dr. Mark Edwards                                                          University of Technology Jamaica (UTech)

Dr. Thaon Jones                                                               Jamaica Dental Association /UWI, Mona

Prof. Jennifer Knight-Madden                                   The University of the West Indies, Mona

Mrs. Heather Mckoy                                                      Partners Interventional Centre of Jamaica

Mrs. Michelle Morgan-Evans                                     Ministry of Health and Wellness

Mr. Sanchez Palmer                                                       South East Regional Health Authority

Mrs. Dion Pryce                                                               Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Ms. Maxine Russell                                                         Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority

Mr. Michael Tomlinson                                                Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation

Ms. Tracey Warner                                                        Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority

Mrs Cecelia Johnson- Rowe (Facilitator)          Bureau of Standards Jamaica

 

Telemedicine Working Group

Prof. Winston Davidson (Chairman)                   Medical Association of Jamaica/ UTech Jamaica

Amb. Dr. Neil Parsan (Technical Secretary)  Your 24 Seven Doc

Mrs. Renee Brooks                                                         Ministry of Health and Wellness

Dr. Eugenie Brown-Myrie                                           Pharmacy Council of Jamaica

Mr. Ivan Carter                                                                 Delta Capital Partners

Mr. Samuel Afonso Díaz                                               Hospiten Montego Bay

Dr. Victor Elliott                                                              Partners Interventional Centre of Jamaica

Mr. Doug Halsall                                                              Advanced Integrated Systems

Mrs. Constance Hoo                                                       Guardian Group

Dr. Andrea Garbutt                                                         Paediatric Association of Jamaica

Dr. Lesley-Gaye King                                                     Caribbean Institute for Health Research

Dr. Radcliffe Goulbourne                                            Pharmacy Council of Jamaica

Dr. Thaon Jones                                                               Jamaica Dental Association /UWI, Mona

Prof. Jennifer Knight-Madden                                   The University of the West Indies, Mona

Dr. Clive Lai                                                                       Medical Association of Jamaica

Dr. Irving McKenzie                                                       Ministry of Health and Wellness

Mrs. Heather Mckoy                                                      Partners Interventional Centre of Jamaica

Ms. Chevaughne Miller                                                 Hospiten Montego Bay

Mr. Sanchez Palmer                                                       South East Regional Health Authority

Mr. Shekar Reddy                                                           Advanced Integrated Systems

Mr. Hugh Reid                                                                   JN Group

Dr. Sonia Richards-Malcolm                                      Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists for Laboratory Professions

Mr. Adrian Smith                                                             Medical Association of Jamaica Insurance Fund Trust

Prof. Howard Spencer                                                  Medical Council of Jamaica

Dr. Kenneth Vaughan                                                    Medical Council of Jamaica

Mrs. Cecelia Johnson-Rowe (Facilitator)                          Bureau of Standards Jamaica

 

Achievements

• JS 352: 2021 Jamaican Standard Specification for Diagnostic Imaging Services – specific and general requirements for Diagnostic Medical facilities and services – Published
• JS 359: 2022 Jamaican Standard Specification for Telemedicine – Published

 

Work Plan

Current work item	Work required	Stage	Status
Specification for Ambulatory Surgical Centres	Development	-	Active – Not on work in progress summary
CAN/CSA-Z264.1-02 (R2016) Spacers and Holding Chambers for Use with Metered-Dose Inhalers.	Modified Adoption	Proposal	Active
ANSI/AAMI PB70: 2012 Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes intended for use in health care facilities	Modified Adoption	Proposal	Active
EN 13795 Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices for patients, clinical staff and equipment - General requirements for manufacturers, processors and products, test methods, performance requirements and performance levels	Modified Adoption	Proposal	Active
Surgical Services – specific and general requirements for Surgical facilities and services	Development	Preparatory	Active