Helping Hands For Glendon would like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to everyone who contributed towards making our music concert on Sunday 17th March to raise funds for vital life-saving equipment a big success! Through your support, we raised an amazing $6623.45 and there is still more to come which will be shared in our next monthly update. We would like to shine the spotlight on the following: Mildred Chalmers, Dr Tiffannie Skerritt, Ingrid Prince, Azaar Mitchell Jr. Anthony John, Sonia Smith, Jason Johnson, Flora Martin, Randolph Baker, Mrs. Claudia Skerritt, Guest Artise- Ruthlyn Harrigan Jeronique Harrigan. The House of Refuge and Deliverance Ministry. 💚

We have 8 donation boxes situated around Montserrat. Every helping hand does make a difference! Thank you to everyone who has donated and made a contribution to one of those 8 boxes - With that money it goes towards buying vital life-saving equipment for the island of Montserrat. So… do you know where our donation boxes are situated in Montserrat? BBC Radio and Television - Brades Ashok - Brades Umpire Supermarket - Brades Aravin’s Enterprises @aravinsenterprises - St Johns Olveston House @foodolvestonhouse - Olveston Oasis Spa @oasisspamni - Runaway Ghaut The Attic Restaurant - Olveston Victors Supermarket - Davy Hill Thank you to all these businesses who are supporting Helping Hands for Glendon. To donate please use one of our boxes or click in our bio for how to access one of the below: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go fund me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479

Thank you to everyone who organised, collaborated, contributed, performed and donated to making our music concert at the Brades Arts and Education Center on the Sunday 17th March a huge success. We will update you shortly on how much we raised toward vital lifesaving equipment, but from the bottom of our hearts thank you for making a difference💚

We acknowledge World Kidney Day which was on Thursday 14 March - the theme this year is ‘Kidney Health For All.’ World Kidney Day is an annual campaign to help raise awareness of kidneys and show the suffering caused when they don’t work properly. It also aims to educate people on what kidneys do and how to improve your kidney health. Source - https://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk Next month we will be bringing awareness on kidney disease on the island of Montserrat.

Since we started Helping Hands for Glendon to date we are proud to announce that we have purchased the following: Colposcope Machine in September 2023 Foetal Monitor in January 2022 Vital Signs Monitor April 2021 All pieces of equipment are accessible at Glendon Hospital or the local health clinics. Helping Hands for Glendon is making a tremendous difference to the island of Montserrat. Why not become a patreon and help us continue to make a difference…

Why not become a Patreon? Did you know that it only costs £2 per month to become a Patreon...swipe right to see the different tiers. Click the link in our bio for more information

What is Patreon? Patreon is a platform that will enable Helping Hands for Glendon to raise funds for vital life saving equipment through a monthly subscription service. Keep an eye out for our subscription tiers which we will share across the month of March.

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6795 Bank of Montserrat $76,704.10 EC dollars PayPal £545.31 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $105,120.12 EC dollars With what we have raised we are proud to say we have purchased a: * Telescopic Colposcope (without pantographic arm), LED light source, F:300mm Which is going to be used in Glendon Hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women’s health concerns. * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. As we enter the musical month of March, we would like to join in the celebrations of St Patrick’s Day and acknowledge the Helping Hands for Glendon fundraising initiative by having a special music concert to raise funds for vital life-saving equipment on the island. Through our weekly posts, we will also be focusing on becoming a Patreon and what it means. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Helping Hands for Glendon will be having a music concert with the aim of raising money for vital life-saving equipment for Glendon Hospital. Date: Sunday 17th March 2024 Time: 6 pm Venues: Brades Art and Education Center - Montserrat Ticket price - $20 EC Ticket can be purchased at: BBC Johnny Mecca Fashion Ashoks Supermarket You can also contact: Nurse Daley or Mr and Mrs Baker for more information. We would love for you to attend and to be a part of our journey.

How can people donate to Helping Hands for Glendon? There are several ways that persons can contribute to Helping Hands for Glendon. For one thing they can donate through the Charity’s account 652-1479 at Bank of Montserrat. Donation boxes are placed conveniently at some of the major supermarkets and stores in Montserrat, so that they are easily accessible by persons wishing to donate. Additionally, donations can be made through PayPal and gofundme. Everyone is encouraged to become a patreon for HHFG by making small monthly donations via https://www.helpinghandsforglendon.org/patreon

How often do the management committee meet and what do you discuss? Though the management committee is geographically separated, regular discussions are held via online platforms. Formal quarterly meetings are scheduled, but the Committee may meet sooner as situations arise that need to be addressed. Discussions are held on a range of issues relating to the ongoing healthcare needs of Montserratians and the equipment needed to address these concerns. Consideration is given to creating partnerships with other organizations with a similar interest in meeting the healthcare needs of Montserratians. As well, discussions are held on ways of connecting with persons in the diaspora who are willing to join hands with HHFG in the ongoing efforts to improve health care in Montserrat. Transparency and accountability for funds received and equipment purchased by the Charity, are a standing agenda item.

How does Helping Hands for Glendon remain financially transparent? Working at MS Osborne Montserrat for nine and half years as a cashier and account clerk and also as an administrator for a day nursery in London for 43 years has helped me hone my financial skills to maintain accurate financial records. The Helping Hands Committee believe in upholding the principles of transparency by giving monthly updates on our social media platforms of what we have raised and spent. We also do our due diligence by ensuring that our accounts are monitored/inspected every financial year.

Four years on has the mission, vision and goal changed? I think our mission has remained consistent throughout the four years which is to raise funds for vital life-saving equipment for the community of Montserrat which we have achieved. To date, we have purchased the following: Colposcope machine - September 2023 Foetal monitor - January 2022 Vital signs monitor - April 2021 All pieces of equipment are accessible with at Glendon Hospital or the local health clinics.

What are the charity’s new initiatives for 2024? The Charity’s new initiatives are to focus on preventative healthcare: primary care. Through education focusing on issues in preventing illness and hospitalization. Promoting healthy lifestyles. Kidney health

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6690 Bank of Montserrat $76,704.10 EC dollars PayPal £545.31 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $105,000.06 EC dollars With what we have raised we are proud to say we have purchased a: * Telescopic Colposcope (without pantographic arm), LED light source, F:300mm Which is going to be used in Glendon Hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women’s health concerns. * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This month Helping Hands for Glendon will be celebrating its 4th anniversary of raising awareness of health and wellbeing initiatives. As part of our anniversary celebrations we aim to share an interview, highlighting how Helping Hands for Glendon has evolved, our vision and primary objectives. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Have you considered being a Patreon for Helping Hands for Glendon? Click the link in our bio to find out more.

My name is Denise Scantlebury, and my role within the committee is to support with the various social media platforms we have to share our message. I fully support Helping Hands for Glendon as I believe in the vision to raising funds for vital life saving equipment. Helping Hands for Glendon was built on a dream which became a plan that now has full direction and purpose to support the island of Montserrat with their medical equipment needs and I wholeheartedly endorse what this stands for.

My name is Deirdre Scantlebury and my role within the committee is as a content creator promoting health and well-being. I got involved with Helping Hands for Glendon, because my parents were very committed to reaching a common goal. That is to raise funds for vital life-saving equipment. Just like my parents, I’m passionate about supporting community projects and also giving back to worthwhile causes and being a part of making a difference.

My name is Doreen Chalmers-Scantlebury and I am the Treasurer for Helping Hands for Glendon. I have been a part of the committee since its inception. Helping Hands for Glendon has a special place in my heart as my late husband Hugh Scantlebury and I wanted to help improve the current medical needs on the island. I am very committed to this meaningful cause and towards making a difference for the people who use Glendon Hospital and the health clinics on the island.

My name is Judith Baker and I am the Secretary of Helping Hands for Glendon. I volunteer my time to assist the committee, because I see it as an opportunity to invest in the lives of others in the community. I am a firm believer that we can accomplish anything if we work together, and so I welcome the opportunity to do something meaningful that will have a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors of Montserrat for generations to come.

My name is Randolph Baker, and I am the Vice President of Helping Hands for Glendon. I am very excited about the charity and the work that it is doing. It is my view that we can move mountains of sickness and disease if we put our hands together and purchase the equipment that we need for Glendon Hospital. I am therefore extending an invitation to you to come on board with Helping Hands for Glendon and help to save someone’s life.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Too many lives are lost worldwide to cervical cancer - When was the last time you had a check-up? Make January your month 🩵

Hello my name is Brenda Daley, and I am the president of Helping Hands for Glendon. I have been a part of the committee since its inception. Working at Glendon Hospital for 30 years has enabled me to see first hand what necessary equipment the hospital needs to improve health care on the island. I believe that Helping Hands for Glendon has made a difference in bringing awareness to important health care issues on the island.

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, Wishing you a Happy New Year To begin 2024 we are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6690 Bank of Montserrat $76,704.10 EC dollars PayPal £545.31 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $105,000.06 EC dollars With what we have raised we are proud to say we have purchased a: * Telescopic Colposcope (without pantographic arm), LED light source, F:300mm Which is going to used in hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women’s health concerns. * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This month Helping Hands for Glendon will be focusing on who the committee members are, and their roles responsibilities and why they are so passionate about the charity. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate - click the link in our bio... https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

To improve the health services and diagnostic capabilities of the Radiology Department of Glendon Hospital and Montserrat, the Ministry of Health procured an A64 slice CT scanner and 3-D mammography. While the availability of these advanced imaging equipment is important, training of the human resources who will operate these equipment is also paramount. Therefore as a precursor to events to the installation of these equipment, it was determined that refresher training would be necessary for both Radiographers employed by the Ministry of Health. Both Radiographers are trained in doing CT and Mammogram examinations, however, due to the absence of these modalities on the island they have not been able to have active practice and or interface with these modalities. A two-week attachment of hands-on and observership was secured by the Ministry of Health at the UHWI Radiology Department in Jamaica. From July 3rd - 14th 2023 Miss Antoinette Silcott, Senior Radiographer and Sonographer journeyed to Jamaica and joined to this department on the first attachment. Miss Silcott, was scheduled to work a one-week 8-4 shift in the CT department and another week in the Women’s Imaging Department with a focus on mammography. This attachment allowed observation and practice in: patient preparation and management, patient positioning, patient care, examination protocol set up/ planning, examination completion and dispatchment of images and patient. Ms Silcott was allowed to participate in some troubleshooting and preventive maintenance- calibration and quality assurance program routines that will be necessary with the introduction of these diagnostic tests on the island. Though the training was short and intense Ms Silcott expressed appreciation and anticipated participation in future training for the staff within the department. Appreciation and gratitude are expressed gratitude the Ministry of Health and Helping Hands for Glendon for providing funding and support. Gratitude is also extended to the management of Staff at UHWI Radiology in Jamaica. Antoinette Silcott

In June this year we focused on how the Vital Signs Monitor has had a positive impact at Glendon Hospital since being donated by Helping Hands for Glendon. Repost… I am Nurse Petreece Perkins an Enrolled Nursing Assistant who is based at the Casualty department of Glendon Hospital. My role is to carry out the necessary care for all patients. This includes monitoring all vital signs. Therefore, the Vital Signs Monitor donated by the Helping Hands for Glendon Team affords patients the opportunity to receive the best possible care. With this machine, we can identify any early issue with patients by assessing their oxygen levels, heart rate, temperature and blood pressure. Thank you Helping Hands for Glendon Charity for your Support.

In June we recogised the importance of how the foetal monitor has made an impact at St John’s Health Centre. Repost … Hello, My name is Jeanette Brade, a Registered Nurse /Registered Midwife and presently Home Care Manager of Margetson Memorial Home for the Elderly on a Montserrat . On December 20, 2021, in my capacity as District Nurse at St. John’s Health Centre, I was elated to accept a foetal monitor that was donated by Helping Hands for Glendon, one of the charity organizations in Montserrat. This valuable piece of equipment is a welcomed asset to our antenatal sevices. It enables the midwife to monitor the foetal heart during pregnancy and helps to monitor the overall general health of the baby. It therefore makes health care more accessible, acceptable and affordable to our mothers because they can have this service at the Health Centre instead of being referred to the Hospital. This service is much more convenient for the expectant mother, the midwife, and the Obstetrician/gynaecologist. Therefore, today, on behalf of all expectant mothers present and future as well as the medical and nursing fraternities I extend sincere gratitude to you Helping Hands for Glendon for the timely donation of this life changing equipment to support Midwifery and practice on Montserrat. Thank you Thank you for your support.

One of our biggest achievements this year was purchasing that colposcope machine... Repost… NEWS FLASH!!! 🎉 We are proud to announce that the colposcope has arrived on the island of Montserrat and will be used in the hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women’s health concerns. In the pictures, Dr. Mosley - gynaecologist, Nurse Noleen Meade and Hospital Nursing Manager Brenda Daley take a look at the equipment. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in making this possible ❤️

This post acknowledges our 3rd anniversary which was in February 2023. We wanted to highlight some of the new initiatives we aimed to fulfil this year and we are proud to say that we are achieving them, thank you for your continued support this year. Three years on has Helping Hands for Glendon mission, vision and goals changed? No, our mission, vision and goals have not changed. Even though the Government of Montserrat 🇲🇸 has recently announced purchasing the island’s first CT and Mammogram scanners through funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO) we are truly pleased with this initiative. However, one of our aims and objectives was to support training of healthcare workers and therefore we are willing to assist with the training of the technicians who will be the operators of these two major equipment. The Charity will also continue its drive to purchase other equipment that is needed for the hospital and Primary Healthcare. Nurse Daley- President

On Friday 8th December St John’s Health Center will be holding free health screening from 9am-4pm

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $73,704.10 EC dollars PayPal £518.91 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $101,424.99 EC dollars With what we have raised we are proud to announce we have purchased a: * Telescopic Colposcope (without pantographic arm), LED light source, F:300mm Which is going to used in hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women’s health concerns. * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. As we come to the end of the year, we are thankful and grateful the continued support we have received. We could not have reached this far without your support and to coin a phrase ‘Every helping hand makes a difference’. This month we will be reflecting on the past 12 month and highlighting some of out achievements throughout the year. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

We have 8 donation boxes situated around Montserrat. This week we have been able to collect and bank all money from those collection boxes and guess what?! We have raised an impressive $666.50 EC Dollars Every helping hand really does make a difference! Thank you to everyone who has donated and made a contribution to one of those 8 boxes. With that money we can put it towards buying more vital life saving equipment for the island of Montserrat. So… do you know where our donation boxes are situated in Montserrat? BBC Radio and Television - Brades Ashok - Brades Umpire Supermarket - Brades Aravin’s Enterprises @aravinsenterprises - St Johns Olveston House @foodolvestonhouse - Olveston Oasis Spa @oasisspamni - Runaway Ghaut The Attic Restaurant - Olveston Victors Supermarket - Davy Hill Thank you to all these businesses who are supporting Helping Hands for Glendon. To donation please use one of our boxes or click in our bio for how to access one of the below: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go fund me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479

Continuing our theme on men’s health and prostate cancer awareness @fnmediamarketing highlights key warning signs to look out for. @prostatecanceruk

Repost … ‘As a reasonably young prostate cancer survivor (stage 2). I encourage all men especially men of colour, to get their annual PSA blood test and any other related tests ordered by their doctors. It is a silent killer, and catching it early can make a difference. So be courageous and ensure you get tested. Be strong, be brave, ok!’ Trent Miller

Listen to the encouraging message from @jrow12 who highlights the significance of being prostate aware, alarming stats and the importance of getting a PSA test. PSA test is a blood test, called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which measures the level of PSA and may help detect early prostate cancer.

When was the last time you went for a check up?

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are really proud to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $73,037.60 EC dollars PayPal £518.91 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $100,859.57 EC dollars With what we have raised we are happy to announce we have purchased a: * Telescopic Colposcope (without pantographic arm), LED light source, F:300mm Which is going to used in hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women’s health concerns. * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This November we acknowledge the Movember Foundation we will be focusing on men’s health awareness especially around prostate cancer. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Helping Hands for Glendon would like to share Lauren Piper’s inspirational journey of surviving breast cancer. Click the link in our bio to watch. Since our charity was founded our main focus was to raise funds for secondary medical equipment and we are proud to announce through raising awareness of the health needs on the islands the Montserrat Government have announced that the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has given $9 million to Montserrat to purchase medical equipment e.g. for a Mammogram and CT scan and other much-needed resources. Therefore we have decided to move our focus to primary care (community and preventative) to continue to promote awareness around raising funds for vital life-saving equipment.

Breast Cancer awareness starts through self examination - Take a look at the informative steps on how to self examine and why it is so important.

“Therefore, as a Radiographer and a woman, in this month I encourage women in particular to practice self-breast examinations which is beneficial in detecting any initial breast tissue changes in addition to having an annual or as recommended mammogram.” Antoinette Silcott Snr Diagnostic Radiographer and Sonographer Glendon Hospital Montserrat Antoinette has recently been retrained in how to use the mammogram machine which is now on the island of Montserrat - more information to follow

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are really proud to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $73,037.60 EC dollars PayPal £518.91 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $100,859.57 EC dollars With what we have raised we are happy to announce we have purchased a: * Telescopic Colposcope (without pantographic arm), LED light source, F:300mm Which is going to used in hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women's health concerns. * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is our annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Helping Hands for Glendon is able to achieve great things when we work together. Thank you to everyone for your continued support in liking and sharing our posts, talking about what we do and donating to our charity. We appreciate you❤️

NEWS FLASH!!! 🎉 We are proud to announce that the colposcope has arrived on the island of Montserrat and will be used in the hospital in the gynaecology clinic to support women's health concerns. In the pictures, Dr. Mosley - gynaecologist, Nurse Noleen Meade and Hospital Nursing Manager Brenda Daley take a look at the equipment. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in making this possible ❤️

Do you know where our donation boxes are situated in Montserrat? BBC Radio and Television - Brades Ashok - Brades Umpire Supermarket - Brades Aravin’s Enterprises @aravinsenterprises - St Johns Olveston House @foodolvestonhouse - Olveston Oasis Spa @oasisspamni - Runaway Ghaut The Attic Restaurant - Olveston Victors Supermarket - Davy Hill Thank you to all these businesses who are supporting Helping Hands for Glendon. To donation please use one of our boxes or click in our bio for how to access one of the below: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go fund me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479

Hello, my name is Amelda Allen I wanted to take this opportunity to share how grateful I am to Helping Hands for Glendon for supporting me in gaining access to a CT scan. With their support, I was able to get the required diagnosis and treatment I needed promptly.

Hope ❤️

To acknowledge Gynaecological Awareness Month, we would like to bring awareness to this health concern and encourage women to go for a health check. Cervical Cancer is a leading cause of death among women in Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite being highly preventable, it kills 35,700 women each year in the Americas, and the majority (80%) of these cases are in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cervical cancer is also the 14th most common cancer among women in the UK. About 3,200 women are diagnosed with it each year. Source: Pan American Health Organisation and The Guardian 23 January 2023.

Helping Hands for Glendon are proud to announce that we have purchased a colposcopy machine to aid medical practitioners with this procedure. This will hopefully be arriving in Montserrat shortly. What is a Colposcopy? A colposcopy is a test to take a closer look at your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina. A colposcopy is often done if cervical screening finds changes to your cells that are caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). These changed cells can turn into cervical cancer cells. During a colposcopy, a smooth, tube-shaped tool (a speculum) is gently placed into your vagina to open it. A microscope is then used to look at your cervix in greater detail. The microscope stays outside your body. A small sample of cells may be taken from your cervix for testing. This is called a biopsy. Source: Mayo Clinic

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are really proud to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $73,037.60 EC dollars PayPal £518.91 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $100,859.57 EC dollars With what we have raised we are happy to announce we have purchased a: * Telescopic Colposcope (without pantographic arm), LED light source, F:300mm - More information about delivery to follow shortly * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This month we want to acknowledge our mission statement … ‘We need funds to train and develop staff so that they can offer the highest level of professional care to patients. ‘Helping Hands for Glendon’ is a registered charity organisation that was founded with the intention to desperately raise funds as a humanitarian gesture to help improve the hospital facilities with essential equipment and training’. We stand on the words in our mission statement and will be sharing some amazing news this month. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Repost… In March 2023 we focused on the importance of the health centers on the island which do a tremendous job at supporting the community. There are four community health centres on the island. St. John’s Health Centre – Tel: (664) 491-5218 St. Peter’s Clinic – Tel: (664) 491-5436 Brades Health Centre in Cudjoe Head – Tel: (664) 491- 5258 Salem Health Centre, near the old Salem Primary School – Tel: (664) 491-5256 For emergencies, visit the Casualty Department at the Glendon Hospital in St. John’s. Casualty/ Accidents & Emergencies – 1-664-491-2802

Repost … In December 2022 we sent out a post thanking everyone for their support… We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who endorsed us. The pictures above are just a few of the people who have supported us with testimonials, videos supporting our themes or endorsements. With all your support, we can reach our goal… that is to raise funds for vital life-saving equipment and to raise awareness around health and well-being.

Repost The team are a driving force behind what Helping Hands for Glendon is about. We introduced you to our team back in January 2023 and what vital role each member plays. Nurse Brenda Daley - President Mr Randolph Baker - Vice President Mrs Judith Baker - Secretary Mrs Doreen Scantlebury - Treasurer Deirdre Scantlebury - Content Creator Promoting Health and Well Being Denise Scantlebury - Content Creator Promoting Health and Well Being

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are really proud to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $73,037.60 EC dollars PayPal £499.53 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date an amazing $100,859.57 EC dollars With what we have raised we have been able to purchase a: * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. * Preparation in purchasing a colposcopy machine - more information to follow shortly This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. To celebrate all our achievements the month of August is dedicated to reposts that have made a significant impact for Helping Hands for Glendon We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Have you considered being a Patreon? A Patreon is a platform that will enable Helping Hands for Glendon to raise funds for life saving equipment through a monthly subscription service. So far we have a few people who have joined but we would love to have more subscribers to our platform. If you are interested in donating - Tier 1 - £2 a month Tier 2 - £5 a month Tier 3 - £10 a month Tier 4 - £20 a month Depending on which tier you choose this will give you access to benefits on the Helping Hands for Glendon platform. To find out more information click the link to access Patreon https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon If you would like to donate through other platforms then you can also donate through: Pay Pal - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me ~ http://gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo These can all be found in our bio. Or via Bank of Montserrat account Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 You can also access these through our secure website https://www.helpinghandsforglendon.org

“Living with arthritis can be very challenging for me, some days are better than others, but instead of being downhearted, I live in the hope of finding new ways to live with the pain, never give up hope” ... Anonymous

The most common signs and symptoms of arthritis involve the joints. Depending on the type of arthritis, signs and symptoms may include: Pain Stiffness Swelling Redness Decreased range of motion Mayo clinic

Do you know the most common types of arthritis? Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Gout Fibromyalgia Childhood Arthritis. Have you ever suffered from any of these? Do you have any tips that can support?

This month we acknowledge Juvenile idiopathic arthritis month. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis in children under the age of 16. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis can cause persistent joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Some children may experience symptoms for only a few months, while others have symptoms for many years. Mayo Clinic

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Mayo Clinic

Check out the article from @discovermontserrat highlighting Montserrat’s workforce challenges in a presentation at the UK Health Security Agency’s annual Public Health Conference in Miami in the month of June. Click the link in our bio to read the article

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $72,037.60 EC dollars PayPal £499.53 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, we have raised to date $99,310.27 With what we have raised we have been able to purchase a: * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. * Support training towards the new CT scan and mammogram machine - more information to follow. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This month Helping Hands for Glendon will be drawing awareness on the topic of arthritis and observing Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in July. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Have you considered being a Patreon? A Patreon is a platform that will enable Helping Hands for Glendon to raise funds for life saving equipment through a monthly subscription service. So far we have a few people who have joined but we would love to have more subscribers to our platform. If you are interested in donating - Tier 1 - £2 a month Tier 2 - £5 a month Tier 3 - £10 a month Tier 4 - £20 a month Depending on which tier you choose this will give you access to benefits on the Helping Hands for Glendon platform. To find out more information click the link to access Patreon https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon If you would like to donate through other platforms then you can also donate through: Pay Pal - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me ~ http://gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo These can all be found in our bio. Or via Bank of Montserrat account Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 You can also access these through our secure website https://www.helpinghandsforglendon.org

Helping Hands for Glendon are aiming to purchase a colposcopy machine to aid medical practitioners with this procedure. What is a Colposcopy? A colposcopy is a test to take a closer look at your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina. A colposcopy is often done if cervical screening finds changes to your cells that are caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). These changed cells can turn into cervical cancer cells. During a colposcopy, a smooth, tube-shaped tool (a speculum) is gently placed into your vagina to open it. A microscope is then used to look at your cervix in greater detail. The microscope stays outside your body. A small sample of cells may be taken from your cervix for testing. This is called a biopsy. Source: Mayo Clinic

On the 18th May The Bank of Montserrat donated a cheque of $3500 EC dollars to Helping Hands for Glendon to continue purchasing vital life-saving equipment and training for primary and secondary health care on the island of Montserrat. Thank you for your support @bankofmontserrat

Hello, My name is Jeanette Brade, a Registered Nurse /Registered Midwife and presently Home Care Manager of Margetson Memorial Home for the Elderly on a Montserrat . On December 20, 2021, in my capacity as District Nurse at St. John's Health Centre, I was elated to accept a foetal monitor that was donated by Helping Hands for Glendon, one of the charity organizations in Montserrat. This valuable piece of equipment is a welcomed asset to our antenatal sevices. It enables the midwife to monitor the foetal heart during pregnancy and helps to monitor the overall general health of the baby. It therefore makes health care more accessible, acceptable and affordable to our mothers because they can have this service at the Health Centre instead of being referred to the Hospital. This service is much more convenient for the expectant mother, the midwife, and the Obstetrician/gynaecologist. Therefore, today, on behalf of all expectant mothers present and future as well as the medical and nursing fraternities I extend sincere gratitude to you Helping Hands for Glendon for the timely donation of this life changing equipment to support Midwifery and practice on Montserrat. Thank you Thank you for your support.

On 20 December 2021 Helping Hands for Glendon purchased our second piece of equipment for St John’s Health Centre for use with in our primary heath care setting. The Foetal Monitor is a tremendous aid to the clinic as it monitors and measures the heart rate and rhythm of the baby (fetus). Our post on Monday will share more about its benefits.

I am Nurse Petreece Perkins an Enrolled Nursing Assistant who is based at the Casualty department of Glendon Hospital. My role is to carry out the necessary care for all patients. This includes monitoring all vital signs. Therefore, the Vital Signs Monitor donated by the Helping Hands for Glendon Team affords patients the opportunity to receive the best possible care. With this machine, we can identify any early issue with patients by assessing their oxygen levels, heart rate, temperature and blood pressure. Thank you Helping Hands for Glendon Charity for your Support.

In March 2021 we purchased a Vital Signs Monitor for the medical team at Glendon Hospital to help detect early warning signs in patients. Two years later, we wanted to share how the vital signs monitor has made a difference to the community of Montserrat. Our post on Monday will share its impact and benefits on the island.

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $72,037.60 EC dollars PayPal £499.53 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, this is $99,310.27 With what we have raised we have been able to purchase a: * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting and has now arrived in Montserrat. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This is now being used in Montserrat. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This month of June Helping Hands for Glendon will be focusing on the equipment we have purchased previously and how it has benefited the patients who visit the hospital and clinic. We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported us over the years as we believe we have made a difference to the community on the island of Montserrat. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

Have you considered being a patreon? A Patreon is a platform that will enable Helping Hands for Glendon to raise funds for life saving equipment through a monthly subscription service. So far we have a few people who have joined but we would love to have more subscribers to our platform. If you are interested in donating - Tier 1 - £2 a month Tier 2 - £5 a month Tier 3 - £10 a month Tier 4 - £20 a month Depending on which tier you choose this will give you access to benefits on the Helping Hands for Glendon platform. To find out more information click the link to access Patreon https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon If you would like to donate through other platforms then you can also donate through: Pay Pal - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me ~ http://gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo These can all be found in our bio. Or via Bank of Montserrat account Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 You can also access these through our secure website https://www.helpinghandsforglendon.org

Bringing awareness to cervical cancer and encouraging people to go for a health check.

Dr. Orwin Mosley, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, with Subspecialty training in Gynecologic Oncology. Presently working as the Locum Obstetrician and Gynecologist in Montserrat. On Mondays, there is an Outpatient Gynecology Clinic at the Glendon Hospital. On Fridays, there is an Obstetric Clinic at St. John's. Colposcopy is a procedure to closely examine the cervix (mouth of the uterus) and vagina for abnormal cells. It is normally done when the results of Cervical Cancer Screening tests show abnormal changes. In Montserrat patients with abnormal Pap smears/ HPV tests will greatly benefit from having a Colposcopy done to determine what further treatment may be needed. In the Picture... Dr. Mosley reviewing images of the uterine cervix taken during colposcopy.

Cervical Cancer is a leading cause of death among women in Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite being highly preventable, it kills 35,700 women each year in the Americas, and the majority (80%) of these cases are in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cervical cancer is also the 14th most common cancer among women in the UK. About 3,200 women are diagnosed with it each year. Source: Pan American Health Organisation and The Guardian 23 January 2023.

What is a Colposcopy? A colposcopy is a test to take a closer look at your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina. A colposcopy is often done if cervical screening finds changes to your cells that are caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). These changed cells can turn into cervical cancer cells. During a colposcopy a smooth, tube-shaped tool (a speculum) is gently placed into your vagina to open it. A microscope is then used to look at your cervix in greater detail. The microscope stays outside your body. A small sample of cells may be taken from your cervix for testing. This is called a biopsy. Helping Hands for Glendon are aiming to purchase a colposcopy machine to aid medical practitioners with this procedure. Source: Mayo Clinic

Cervical Cancer Screening Test Cervical screening and HPV vaccination are the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. All women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for regular cervical screening. It helps find and treat any changes in the cells of the cervix before they can turn into cancer. All children aged 12 to 13 are offered the HPV vaccine. It helps protect against all cancers caused by HPV, as well as genital warts. You might also be more likely to get cervical cancer if: You are under 45 – cervical cancer is more common in younger people you have a weakened immune system, like if you have HIV or AIDS You have given birth to multiple children or had children at an early age (under 17 years old) Your mother took the hormonal medicine diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant with you – your GP can discuss these risks with you you've had vaginal, vulval, kidney or bladder cancer in the past It's important to get any symptoms of Cerival Cancer checked by a GP NHS

Risk factors for cervical cancer include: * Many sexual partners. The greater your number of sexual partners — and the greater your partner's number of sexual partners — the greater your chance of acquiring HPV. Early sexual activity. Having sex at an early age increases your risk of HPV. Other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Having other STIs — such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV/AIDS — increases your risk of HPV. * A weakened immune system. You may be more likely to develop cervical cancer if your immune system is weakened by another health condition and you have HPV. * Smoking Smoking is associated with squamous cell cervical cancer. * Exposure to miscarriage prevention drugs. If your mother took a drug called diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant in the 1950s, you may have an increased risk of a certain type of cervical cancer called clear cell adenocarcinoma. Mayo Clinic

My name is Joseph Cassell and I support Helping Hands for Glendon’s commitment to raising funds for vital life-saving equipment to help the Montserrat community medically make a difference in someone's life.

What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer. When exposed to HPV, the body's immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm. In a small percentage of people, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cervical cells to become cancer cells. You can reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer by having screening tests and receiving a vaccine that protects against HPV infection. Mayo Clinic

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $68,537.60 EC dollars PayPal £499.53 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, this is $96,079.90 With what we have raised we have been able to purchase a: * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment has been donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting and has now arrived in Montserrat. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This has now arrived in Montserrat and is being used. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. In the month of May, Helping Hands for Glendon will be shining a light on Cervical Cancer. We will be focusing on what cervical cancer is - its symptoms, causes, risk factors and prevention. We will be posting interesting facts every Monday and Friday on the topic so stay tuned. If you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

What is Patreon? A Patreon is a platform that will enable Helping Hands for Glendon to raise funds for life saving equipment through a monthly subscription service. So far we have a few people who have joined but we would love to have more subscribers to our platform. If you are interested in donating - Tier 1 - £2 a month Tier 2 - £5 a month Tier 3 - £10 a month Tier 4 - £20 a month Depending on which tier you choose this will give you access to benefits on the Helping Hands for Glendon platform. To find out more information click the link to access Patreon https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon If you would like to donate through other platforms then you can also donate through: Pay Pal - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me ~ http://gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo These can all be found in our bio. Or via Bank of Montserrat account Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 You can also access these through our secure website https://www.helpinghandsforglendon.org

A healthy outside starts from the inside - Robert Urich

On our new up-to-date website click on our ‘Gallery and Videos’ page to see our latest post. Click on the website link in our bio for more information

Did you know we have updated our website? You can go to http://helpinghandsforglendon.org (Click the link in our bio) Scroll through to ‘About Us’ and click on our ‘Testimonials Page’ and hear some passionate people wanting to make a change!

Helping Hands for Glendon had an opportunity to promote the charity on the Rose Willock Show on Saturday 1st April. We shared our vision, aims and objectives in raising funds for vital life-saving equipment. Click the YouTube link in our bio to listen to the interview with President Brenda Daley and Content Creator Denise Scantlebury.

Today we would like to pay tribute to Sir Howard Fergus... Thank you for your ongoing support to our charity, and the brilliant poem you wrote - ‘Of Glendon’ You are no longer with us, but your greatness will always live on: OF GLENDON We revere Glendon and its over four score years within whose enduring walls our population have found succour in our fears As we walk our weary pilgrimage on feet of clay, becoming sore and broken, dependent on your sinews to brace us on the way To health and wellbeing when we fall ill from the promiscuous darts life throws at us, while still with destinies to fulfill. Today we depend on new technology as we aspire to the best in medical practice, but loving care is still an ingredient in the remedy. Glendon has seen much from its 1934 foundations not only sickness, suffering and death, but hurricanes volcanic eruptions and other natural tribulations, Not, forgetting the present coronavirus plague, but it was always Glendon to the rescue. To serve this institution will always be a privilege. It is now an iconic and uplifting agency, its healing garments woven in the fabric of the land, and must continue to be the best that it can be. So we hail Glendon and those who lift its standard, as they continue their humanitarian ministry to hurting people. We will it ever onward. We raise a toast of celebration to this iconic Montserratian landmark this conduit of wellness, cornerstone of the nation; and to those who’ve kept the Glendon flame aglow, beneficiaries past and present say thanks and dream for it a future, greater than they know. Howard A. Fergus

Today we acknowledge World Health Day which is celebrated annually. Each year this day draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. We would like to draw your attention to both the primary and secondary healthcare on the island of Montserrat and where they are located. There are four community health centres on the island...’painted all the same with a unique design, serving a common purpose’ Nurse Brenda Daley St. John’s Health Centre – Tel: (664) 491-5218 St. Peter’s Clinic – Tel: (664) 491-5436 Brades Health Centre in Cudjoe Head – Tel: (664) 491- 5258 Salem Health Centre, near the old Salem Primary School – Tel: (664) 491-5256 For emergencies, visit the Casualty Department at the Glendon Hospital in St. John’s. Casualty/ Accidents & Emergencies – 1-664-491-2802

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $68,537.60 EC dollars PayPal £467.64 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, this is $94,625.81 With what we have raised we have been able to purchase a: * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment will be donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting and has now arrived in Montserrat. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This has now arrived in Montserrat and is being used. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. The month of April our focus will be around bringing awareness to Helping Hands for Glendon initiatives and also celebrating World Health Day. Lookout for our weekly Monday and Friday posts and if you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference

What is Patreon? A Patreon is a platform that will enable Helping Hands for Glendon to raise funds for life saving equipment through a monthly subscription service. So far we have a few people who have joined but we would love to have more subscribers to our platform. If you are interested in donating - Tier 1 - £2 a month Tier 2 - £5 a month Tier 3 - £10 a month Tier 4 - £20 a month Depending on which tier you choose this will give you access to benefits on the Helping Hands for Glendon platform. To find out more information click the link to access Patreon https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon If you would like to donate through other platforms then you can also donate through: Pay Pal - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me ~ http://gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo These can all be found in our bio. Or via Bank of Montserrat account Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 You can also access these through our secure website https://www.helpinghandsforglendon.org

There are four community health centres on the island. St. John’s Health Centre – Tel: (664) 491-5218 St. Peter’s Clinic – Tel: (664) 491-5436 Brades Health Centre in Cudjoe Head – Tel: (664) 491- 5258 Salem Health Centre, near the old Salem Primary School – Tel: (664) 491-5256 For emergencies, visit the Casualty Department at the Glendon Hospital in St. John’s. Casualty/ Accidents & Emergencies – 1-664-491-2802

Hello, I am at three district clinics on different days of the week. The Cudjoe Head clinic, St. Peter’s clinic and Salem clinic. There are a range of services rendered at the primary health care level from chronic disease clinics. DM, hypertension and child welfare clinics. Immunization for both children and adults. Nutritional assessment. Family planning and reproductive health services. Health education and counselling. Referrals to specialists and other medical services. Routine checkups and screening.

Hello, my name is Alex Ackee I am a Public Health Nurse and mostly based at the St. John's clinic. I have multiple roles which include supervisor for the clinics, contact tracing, disease surveillance and following up on high-risk clients.

On 17 March 1768, there was a rebellion on the island of Montserrat. The slaves on the island rebelled against their oppression and their right for freedom, however they failed to achieve their freedom. The people of Montserrat celebrate St Patrick’s Day as public holiday due to the slave revolt and their bravery to stand up against things that were not right. Festivals around this time commemorate the island of Montserrat in song, dance, food and traditional costume🍀

There are currently four health centres on the island each staffed with a Nurse and a Community Health Aide. They are the St. John’s Health centre, Cudjoe Head Health centre, St. Peter’s Health centre and Salem Health centre. All services offered are aimed towards the early detection and treatment of any condition that has not already been addressed or corrected. See attached the district clinics weekly schedule. Schedule source: Discover Montserrat

What is Primary Health Care in Montserrat? Primary Care is the day-to-day healthcare available in every local area and the first place people go when they need health advice or treatment. It’s the first stop for symptoms that are new or for concerns about physical or mental health. Doctor’s clinics at the district health centres: Pharmacy (located at the hospital) Community and practice nurses Community midwives and health visitors Family planning or sexual health clinics Dentists Some specialist services such as ophthalmology and hearing care Our Primary Health Care system also includes the Dental Clinic, the Environmental Health Department, the Health Promotion Unit, the Nutrition Department and the Mental Health Unit. Throughout this month we will be sharing what each health centre provides. Source: Ministry of health and social services.

We have donation boxes situated around the island of Montserrat. You can find a donation box at: BBC Radio & TV - They provides consumer electronics sales and service, household goods, major appliances, furniture and bedding, hardware items and more. Location: BBC Radio & TV Box 718 Brades 664-491-2718 Thank you for your support

Dear Friends of Helping Hands for Glendon, We are happy to announce that we have raised to date through: Go Fund Me £6615 Bank of Montserrat $68,537.60 EC dollars PayPal £467.64 Cash Donation £931.30 Cash Donation $200 EC dollars With conversions, this is $94,625.81 With what we have raised we have been able to purchase a: * BT350 Advanced LCO Foetal Monitor. This piece of equipment will be donated to St John’s Clinic for use within our primary healthcare setting and has now arrived in Montserrat. * Connex 6700 Series Vital Signs Monitor BP, SpO2 (Nellcor), Early Warnings. This has now arrived in Montserrat and is being used. This would not have been possible without your tremendous support, so thank you to everyone this year who has donated, liked, shared and promoted what we are trying to achieve. This month we will be focusing on the Primary Healthcare on the island of Montserrat. We will be exploring what is Primary Healthcare and where the provision is. Lookout for our weekly Monday and Friday posts and if you like what we doing and would like to donate: https://www.patreon.com/helpinghandsforglendon PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BD3AQQEHBKUZJ Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/1wo7srb7yo Hands for Glendon account - Bank of Montserrat Account Number: 652 1479 Every helping hand makes a difference Picture - Source Island of Montserrat

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