I Have A Heart Foundation

I Have A Heart Foundation An organization aiming to promote, educate and advocate for the need for heart disease awareness in Jamaica
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'I Have A Heart' (iHAH) is heart a foundation founded by Abi-Gaye Smythe, a cardiac patient, who was at risk of sudden death and struggled in more ways than one before and after undergoing two surgeries in 2012. Since then she has had the drive,aim and determination to help other persons across Jamaica like herself living with heart conditions/disease; even more so because she lost her mother to a

heart condition. Though depending on a battery operated device to keep her heart functioning properly,Abi-Gaye while she still has her heart,is now aiming to make a difference by helping to save another.

05/05/2026

Jamaica is getting a new nurse, and it’s all because of our mission 🙌🏾. While recovering from heart surgery, Tajera found her calling.

Our mission doesn’t just heal hearts, it shapes futures 💪🏾

🤍 To date we have assisted 60 people with free heart surgery through our One Heart, One Love Mission.

📌 Through our joint mission with the University Hospital of the West Indies Cardiac Unit, a team from the Montefiore Hospital in New York, and the Organization for International Development, we undertake a yearly cardiac mission to assist financially challenged heart disease patients with heart surgeries. Without these surgeries, patients are at risk of heart deterioration, heart failure, and even death.

This mission was founded to bridge that gap.

07/04/2026

Semaj’s heart is stronger, healthier, and happier! 🙌🏾

This is why our mission exists.

🤍 To date we have assisted 60 people with free heart surgery through our One Heart, One Love Mission.

📌 Through our joint mission with the University Hospital of the West Indies Cardiac Unit, a team from the Montefiore Hospital in New York, and the Organization for International Development, we undertake a yearly cardiac mission to assist financially challenged heart disease patients with heart surgeries. Without these surgeries, patients are at risk of heart deterioration, heart failure, and even death.

This mission was founded to bridge that gap.

30/03/2026

CHECK-IN ✅

On Friday, we did our check-in with 2 of the Misson patients at their first post-op clinic.

March 9-12 was an amazing week for us. Through our joint mission, we changed and saved 11 lives.

They’re all doing well and we couldn’t happier! 🥹
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🤍 To date we have assisted 60 people with free heart surgery through our One Heart, One Love Mission.

📌 Through our joint mission with the University Hospital of the West Indies Cardiac Unit, a team from the Montefiore Hospital in New York, and the Organization for International Development, we undertake a yearly cardiac mission to assist financially challenged heart disease patients with heart surgeries. Without these surgeries, patients are at risk of heart deterioration, heart failure, and even death.

This mission was founded to bridge that gap.

22/03/2026

‘Heart Health, Unfiltered - In The Streets Edition’ Episode 3. 🎤

We took to the streets of Kingston again to see how much our people really know about the country’s number one killer: heart disease, and to share some life-saving knowledge along the way.

📍 Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in Jamaica.
📍 Over 6,000 people die each year in Jamaica from heart disease.
📍 High blood pressure is a risk factor of heart disease.

This is just the beginning of something big. Stay tuned for more. 😌😎

16/03/2026

✅ 1 impactful mission ✅ 4 days ✅ 11 patients ✅ 11 surgeries ✅ 11 stronger hearts

Our Cardiac Mission has ended with 11 people having stronger, healthier hearts, and a renewed chance and improved quality of life waiting for them beyond the hospital walls.
From March 9-12, 11 patients underwent life-saving valve replacement surgeries. Without these surgeries, patients face the risk of heart deterioration, heart failure, and even death.

It’s our mission to save and improve their lives.

🤍 Through this joint mission, the Organization for International Development, and a team from the Montefiore Einstein Hospital in New York; the University Hospital of the West Indies Cardiothoracic Unit, and the I Have A Heart Foundation here in Jamaica undertake a yearly cardiac mission to assist financially challenged heart disease patients with free heart surgeries.

To date we have assisted 60 people with free heart surgeries through our One Heart, One Love Mission. 🤍

15/03/2026

We’re back with episode 2 of our new series “Heart Health, Unfiltered” 🙌🏾

We took to the streets of Kingston again for our second episode to see how much our people really know about the country’s number one killer: heart disease, and to share some life-saving knowledge along the way.

This is just the beginning of something big. Stay tuned for more. 😌😎

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11/03/2026

✅ 6 surgeries down.
⏳ 2 underway.
🔜 3 more to go.

It’s Cardiac Mission Day 3 and we are halfway through the surgeries.
From March 9-13, 11 patients will undergo life-saving valve replacement surgeries. Without these surgeries, patients are at risk of heart deterioration, heart failure, and even death.
It’s our mission to save and improve their lives.

📌 Through a joint mission, the I Have A Heart Foundation in collaboration with the University Hospital of the West Indies Cardiac Unit, a team from the Montefiore Einstein Hospital in New York, and the Organization for International Development, undertake a yearly cardiac mission to assist financially challenged heart disease patients with free heart surgeries.

To date we have assisted over 40 people with free heart surgeries through our One Heart, One Love Mission. 🤍

09/03/2026

Patients are ready! Medical team is ready! Sponsors are ready! 🙌🏾

From March 9-13, 11 patients will undergo life-saving valve replacement surgeries. Without these surgeries, patients are at risk of heart deterioration, heart failure, and even death.
It’s our mission to save and improve their lives.

📌 Through our joint mission with the University Hospital of the West Indies Cardiac Unit, a team from the Montefiore Hospital in New York, and the Organization for International Development, we undertake a yearly cardiac mission to assist financially challenged heart disease patients with free heart surgeries.

To date we have assisted over 40 people with free heart surgery through our One Heart, One Love Mission. 🤍

08/03/2026

Our new series “Heart Health, Unfiltered” is here with host Abi-Gaye Smythe ! 😊🙌🏾

We took to the streets of New Kingston for our first episode to see how much our people really know about the country’s number one killer: heart disease, and to share some life-saving Knowledge along the way.

This is just the beginning of something big. Stay tuned for more. 😌😎

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07/03/2026

Something is coming! Are you ready for it? 👀

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Kingston

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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