Its Para-Military arm the St. John Ambulance Brigade started in 1952. The Head Office is located at 110 Cowan Street, Kingston,
Georgetown, Guyana, South America. John Association is a non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian organisation supporting healthcare in Guyana. MISSION
To be vibrant, humanitarian, voluntary organisation providing quality First Aid training, First Aid Services and Hea
lth Care to communities, seeking at all times to promote Health Awareness and Safety Practices. VISION
The vision is that throughout Guyana people have access to First Aid services, knowledge of First Aid and Safety Practices to prevent injury and loss of life. MOTTO
Pro Fide – For the Faith
Pro Utilitate Hominum -
For the Service of Humanity;
Patron
Under the Constitution of this entity the Head of State of Guyana is the Patron. This has been the custom and practice in Guyana over the past years. The current Patron is H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. First Aid Training
The St. John Association supports healthcare in our country and in particular conducts First Aid Training courses. These courses are held countrywide targeting unqualified persons who aspire to work in the healthcare arena. The organisation also targets business entities which are required under the Occupational, Health and Safety Act #32 of 1997 at its Headquarters on a regular basis. Such courses are provided for the business community at their locations including the interior. Such training ensures their compliance with the Occupational, Health and Safety. Act #32 of 1997. John Association also provides training in Home Nursing for persons who completed First Aid/ CPR/AED training. The Ambulance Brigade
We do not operate an Ambulance and even when we received one as a gift, it was given to the Linden Branch, that was from the Japanese Government. However, the St. John Ambulance Brigade supports Disaster Preparedness of the Guyana Civil Defence Commission. We also send members to be present in uniform at all large gathering, eg. Remembrance Day, Flag Raising etc. The Brigade also supports sports events. Its outreach programmes target homes for the elderly, where visits are arranged and Brigade members interact with the residents. Mailing addresses:-
St. John Association
110 Cowan Street, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana. South America
P. Box 10761
Guyana Post Office Corporation
Robb Street ,Georgetown, Guyana
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone Number: 592-225-9082
TRAINING
At St. John Headquarters in Kingston, students are trained in the areas of First Aid and Home Nursing, Mental Health and are sensitized to the opportunities for them to grow and develop to higher level as Nurses supporting health care in Guyana. The successful students are normally accommodated at various hospitals where they start their nursing careers. DIVISIONS
Linden
The main activities of St. John Guyana are in Georgetown. However, there is a St. John Linden Brigade where, they are presently supporting Bosai Mining Company with First Aiders. New Amsterdam
There is also a Division in New Amsterdam. That Division is located at the New Amsterdam Nursing School Annex. They conduct training courses in First Aid, Home Nursing and Mental Health. ST JOHN INTERNATIONAL
The St. John International office in London provides guidance in relation to policies. For example, Course Content and Values. John organisation has its foundation on Christian values, all religions are welcomed. King Charles 111 is the Sovereign Head of the Order. The British High Commissioner is an ex-officio member of the Council of St. John Association and Father Compton Meerabux, S. J. is the Chaplain. BUSINESSES
Businesses make use of the First Aid programmes St. John offers and this has become a source of revenue. Business entities, take into account the emphasis placed by Government in the area of Occupational Health and Safety. Training sessions are normally conducted at the premises of such businesses. FIRST AID SUPPORT AT LARGE GATHERINGS
At the request of several organisations involved in holding special events where there are large numbers of people assembled, the St. John Brigade provides First Aid support. DISASTER PREPAREDENESS
St John Association train volunteers in workshops which include basic awareness of different types of disaster, how to identify and reduce risk from hazards, reducing vulnerability of people and properly, making an emergency evacuation plan, basic emergency
In the year 2009 the German Charitable Organisation Johnannitter, through St. John International London funded a Disaster Preparedness program for Guyana which was conducted by the St. John Association. It was a useful outreach program which was held in every region with the exception of 1, 7, and 9. With the support of the Ministry of Education participants included not only adults but students and teachers. St. John Guyana received funds for the employment of an Administrator and Special Trainer on full time basis and covered travelling costs, providing snacks etc. In that process, two thousand, seven hundred and sixty-nine (2,769) persons benefitted. That program highlighted the St. John Guyana potential to have ongoing programmes in rural areas subject to the availability of resources both human and financial. THE GOLDEN YEARS CLUB
The Golden Years Club which comprises senior citizens who were associated with St. John Council in yester years is accommodated at Headquarters. They hold their weekly meetings in the lecture room as well as their social activities. Unfortunately, the numbers have been declining due to migration, ill health and deaths. John Association is administered by a Council which comprises a number of experienced persons who serve as volunteers. Council members do not receive any payment for their services. For further information on the services we offered kindly contact us on any of the various addresses and telephone numbers given.
