Bed Capacity at Mandeville Hospital Boosted
By: , February 25, 2026
Photo: Michael Sloley
Chief Executive Officer of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller (right), and Kenisha Gibson (second right), representing the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation and Project CURE, look on as beds donated to the hospital by the organisations are being removed from a truck. A total of 44 beds were handed over to the hospital in Manchester on Saturday (February 21).
Photo: Michael Sloley
Chief Executive Officer of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller (second right), assists in removing hospital beds from a truck. A total of 44 beds, donated by the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation and Project CURE, were handed over to the institution in Manchester on Saturday (February 21).
Photo: Michael Sloley
Chief Executive Officer of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller (right), looks on as workers remove hospital beds from a truck. The beds, donated by the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation and Project CURE, were handed over to the hospital in Manchester on Saturday (February 21).The Full Story
The Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has received a donation of 44 hospital beds from the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation in partnership with Project CURE.
The items, which were handed over at the public health facility on Saturday (February 21), will expand capacity at the hospital and enhance patient comfort.
Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Alwyn Miller, expressed gratitude for the donation.
“They will go a far way in strengthening our ability to accommodate our patients in a more comfortable and appropriate environment, and we are grateful that they have considered Mandeville Regional Hospital to be a recipient of these beds,” he said.
He noted that following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, and the damage to other regional health facilities, Mandeville Hospital has been seeing an influx of patients, requiring increased bed space.
Kenisha Gibson, who represented the donors, informed that the Savanna-la-Mar General Public Hospital in Westmoreland has also received a donation of beds and “we will have other hospitals to distribute to as well”.
The Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation is dedicated to improving the well-being of Jamaican children.
The charity has raised millions to supports the acquisition of life-saving equipment, upgrade of facilities and provision of specialised care for patients at the Bustamante Hospital for Children.
Founded by international reggae artist Shaggy in 2009, its mission focuses on transforming pediatric healthcare to provide hope and better outcomes for families.
Project CURE has partnered with Jamaican hospitals and clinics for more than 21 years, providing essential medical supplies, equipment, and emergency aid, particularly in response to recent hurricane damage. The organisation collaborates with local partners, including the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation and MedGive, to strengthen the public health system.
The Mandeville Regional Hospital is a key Type B facility serving as a major health hub for the Southern Regional Health Authority.
Established in 1877, it provides comprehensive medical services, including emergency, paediatrics, obstetrics, and oncology, and is recognised for leading in laparoscopic surgeries in Jamaica’s public sector.
