Mission Trip – International Medical Relief – Jamaica

Volunteer Opportunity – International Medical Relief (IMR)

Jamaica Medical Mission – Bluefields Rising Health & Recovery Fair

Dates: August 21–24, 2026
Location: Bluefields, Westmoreland, Jamaica

HPA Healthcare is pleased to share this volunteer opportunity with physicians and advanced practice providers who are passionate about global health and humanitarian service.

Please Note: This is not a paid locum tenens assignment. We are simply helping promote this opportunity to our provider network for those interested in volunteering their time and expertise to support an important humanitarian mission. There are no provider pay or bill rates associated with this opportunity.

A Unique Opportunity to Make an Immediate Impact

This is a disaster relief medical mission supporting the Bluefields Rising Health & Recovery Fair, an initiative expected to provide care to approximately 2,000 residents of Bluefields, Jamaica, as the community continues recovering from Hurricane Melissa.

With the new school year approaching, many children still need school physicals and treatment for common but untreated illnesses, including skin infections and fungal conditions that have gone unaddressed in the aftermath of the storm. Adult patients also continue to face significant barriers to managing chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes due to ongoing disruptions in healthcare access.

Every additional healthcare provider who volunteers expands the number of patients who can receive care during this two-day event.

Mission Highlights

• Travel: Friday, August 21 – Monday, August 24, 2026
• Clinic Days: Saturday & Sunday (August 22–23)
• Location: Bluefields, Westmoreland, Jamaica
• Projected Patients Served: Approximately 2,000
• Volunteer alongside physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, mental health professionals, and other healthcare volunteers
• Focus on sustainable disaster recovery and community health

Services Provided

Volunteers will assist with:

• Primary medical care
• School physicals
• Hypertension and diabetes screening
• Medication assistance
• Women's health education
• Mental health support
• Vision screenings
• Treatment of common infections and skin conditions
• Community health education

Program Information

• Program Fee: $600
  • Includes lodging
  • Meals outlined in the itinerary
  • Safe drinking water
  • Translators
  • Ground transportation during the mission
  • Full International Medical Relief mission support
• Professional Liability Coverage:
  • $189.50 for physicians and advanced practice providers
• Flights:
  • Participants arrange their own round-trip airfare into Montego Bay (MBJ)

Learn More & Register

For complete trip information and registration, visit:

International Medical Relief – Jamaica Mini Mission (Bluefields Rising)

https://internationalmedicalrelief.org/missions/jamaica-mini-mission-3-2/

Why We're Sharing This

At HPA Healthcare, we're fortunate to work with providers who are passionate about serving others. While this is not an HPA assignment, we believe opportunities like this deserve greater visibility within our healthcare community.

If you've ever wanted to use your skills to make an immediate and lasting impact, this mission offers a unique chance to do exactly that. Every volunteer helps ensure more children begin the school year healthy, more families receive needed medical care, and a community recovering from disaster continues moving toward long-term healing and resilience.

If this mission isn't the right fit for you, please consider sharing it with a colleague who may be interested in answering the call to serve.