Thu | Oct 16, 2025

Corporate Hands | AmCham, Baptist Health strengthen US-Jamaica links

Published:Thursday | October 16, 2025 | 12:06 AM
From left: Roy Cardoso, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopaedic Care; Nicola O’Connor, in-country manager, Baptist Health International, and Yamala Zabala, physician relations specialist, Baptist Health International, engage Ann-Dawn Young
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From left: Roy Cardoso, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopaedic Care; Nicola O’Connor, in-country manager, Baptist Health International, and Yamala Zabala, physician relations specialist, Baptist Health International, engage Ann-Dawn Young Sang (second right), president of AmCham Jamaica, in lively conversation during the mid-morning mixer.

Recognised among the leading healthcare systems in the United States, Baptist Health South Florida, through Baptist Health International, joined forces with the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AmCham Jamaica) to host a lively mid-morning business mixer on October 3. The collaboration aimed to strengthen Jamaicans’ access to world-class healthcare both regionally and internationally, while fostering dialogue on innovations shaping the future of medical care.

The event brought together senior business executives, healthcare professionals, and policy influencers for engaging discussions on advancements in the healthcare industry, with a particular emphasis on orthopaedic and oncology care.

For AmCham Jamaica, the occasion reinforced its enduring role as a bridge for trade, investment, and professional exchange between Jamaica and the United States.

“Today’s mixer highlights the strength of the connections between our countries. Baptist Health, with its proximity to Jamaica, offers world-class healthcare services that are both accessible and relevant to the needs of our people. The truth is that healthcare and wellness are no longer just personal matters, they are economic ones too,” explained Ann-Dawn Young Sang, president of AmCham Jamaica.

She continued, “We look forward to building on the connections made here and continuing the work of linking people, sectors, and countries in ways that create value for all.”