Caribbean Medical
Since its incorporation in 2006, Caribbean Airlines has assisted scores of families requiring travel assistance for medical treatment outside of their home countries.
Through the airline’s CSR programme, persons requiring support have received travel concessions to destinations throughout its network.
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Medical Partnerships
Caribbean Airlines also partners annually with medical doctors, surgeons, nurses and health care professionals of accredited non-profit organisations based in the United States, for medical missions to Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago, whereby Nationals through their respective Governmental Ministries of Health, can access free surgeries and health care, during the course of the missions.
The airline has , for example, partnered with the RaphaEl Medical Missions team, granting baggage concessions as they travelled into Guyana to provide free medical care to the Guyanese people.
Raphael Medical Missions
Medical Missions team
Raphael Medical Missions and Bridge the Gap team members along with staff of the Linden Hospital Complex
RaphaEL Medical Missions is the medical arm of Bridge for Peace, an interdenominational, worldwide, non-profit ministry.
The team collaborated with the Linden Hospital in Guyana in order to render free services particularly to disadvantaged residents, and was extremely grateful for the additional support Caribbean Airlines provided .
Hope of a Miracle Foundation
Beatris Ramoutarsingh
Member, Hope of a Miracle Foundation
Alma Rosa Supersad
Member, Hope of a Miracle Foundation
Cindy Schutters
Member, Hope of a Miracle Foundation
Suzanne Delph
Member, Hope of a Miracle Foundation
Nicole Simon-Thompson
Member, Hope of a Miracle Foundation
Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in our society and Caribbean airlines is doing its part to help, particularly in cases where they are in need of medical attention abroad and require travel assistance.
The Hope of a Miracle Foundation, is one of the charity based organizations that the airline has partnered with over the years to assist with the transportation of sick children , requiring further medical care in the United States or Canada.
Caribbean Airlines also considers individual requests submitted by persons requiring travel assistance in order to access further medical attention and care abroad. Throughout its network, the airline has consistently provided travel concessions to scores of persons qualifying for travel support, ensuring that they can access further medical care as required.
Testimonials from our Sponsorship recipients of Medical Travel Support
“Thank you very much for the support you have given me. I am grateful for all that the airline has done for me and my family.”
Jou’vaughn ReidSponsorship Recipient
“I am extremely grateful for the sponsorship provided by this airline and I want to say thanks for all you continuously do for us.”
Lorenzo PandohieFather of Ethan Pandohie
“Caribbean Airlines has consistently supported Hope of a Miracle Foundation, offering travel assistance to sick children needing to travel abroad for much-needed surgeries. This has helped to bring great financial relief to the parents of these children”
Cindy SchuttersPresident, Hope of a Miracle Foundation
Toddler receives life-changing Eye Surgery
Lorenzo Pandohie, applied for travel assistance for his 4-year-old son Ethan Pandohie who required follow up treatment, at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami.
Caribbean Airlines reviewed Ethan’s case and approved travel assistance for the child and his mother, making it possible for him to access treatment at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami.
Ethan’s father sincerely thanked the airline for its support.
Jamaican teen says thanks to Caribbean Airlines
Jou’vaughn Reid’s Guardian submitted a request for travel assistance to Miami for a specialized surgery which he needed.
Jou’Vaughn’s mother passed away shortly after his diagnosis and the family faced severe financial constraints that hindered their ability to pay for air travel between Kingston Jamaica and Fort Lauderdale.
In keeping with its policy guidelines, Caribbean Airlines evaluated the request and offered travel concessions to both Jou’Vaughn and guardian accompanying him on his journey to the United States.
Jou’Vaughn thanked Caribbean Airlines for making it possible for him to access further medical care in the US.