VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | January – March 2022 22 University of Technology, Jamaica through its Caribbean School of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science and Sport (FOSS) has joined as collaborators on an MoU partnership between the Government of Jamaica through its Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Jamaica Medical Foundation and overseas organizations, Zion Care International Inc. (ZCI) and Montefiore University Hospital based in New York, USA, to advance sport rehabilitation programmes, research and capacity building within the Jamaican sport community. The Jamaica Medical Foundation is the facilitator of the work of the overseas entities locally, which have been doing outreach work in Jamaica for many years, including with the Mona Rehabilitation Centre and other special projects. As part of the planning and mobilisation phase of the MoU, which was signed by the parties in November 2021, stakeholders from partnering institutions participated in a courtesy call with Acting President, UTech, Jamaica Professor Colin Gyles on March 29, 2022 at the University’s Papine Campus. Welcoming the team, Professor Gyles stated that UTech, Jamaica’s involvement in the developing partnership is in alignment with the University’s thrust to “build on what we have by collaborating with those who are stronger in certain areas and to seek to bring to the table, our strengths as well, so that we can accomplish more together.” The Acting President shared that as part of its preparation of students engaged in courses of study in the sport sciences, “we have been seeking to promote athletic training which involves conditioning of athletes and rehabilitation,” adding that “the collaboration that we are forging here will strengthen that effort and provide for the longevity of our athletes.” Also wholeheartedly welcoming the collaboration, Associate Professor and Dean, FOSS, Dr. Kamilah Hylton noted that in keeping with the University’s rich tradition of excellence in sports, the Faculty unreservedly accepted the invitation of the Ministry of Sport to join as strategic partners on the project. Underscoring that “we take the business of sports and the science behind the sports very seriously,” the Dean noted that the Faculty welcomes the current opportunity that enables involvement in projects that will exploit the science, leading to better outcomes for persons engaged in sports. Pointing out that much of the data on sports is based on the North American context, Dr. Hylton noted that the Faculty welcomes the significant prospects of the partnership Professor Colin Gyles, (4th right) Acting President, University of Technology, Jamaica presents a gift to Dr. Matthew Bartels (4th left), Director, Zion Care International during a courtesy call at the University’s Papine Campus on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 to discuss cooperation plans on sport medicine rehabilitation programmes in Jamaica. Partnering stakeholders share in the occasion (l-r): Dr. Andrew Lamm, Vice Dean, Faculty of Science and Sport (FOSS), Dr. Donna-Marie Wynter-Adams, Head, Caribbean School of Sport Sciences, FOSS, Mrs. Erica Boswell-Monroe, Attorney-at-law and Board Member, Zion Care International Inc., Caribbean Team, Dr. Kamilah Hylton, Dean, Faculty of Science and Sport, Mrs. Florette Blackwood, Sport Development consultant, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, and Mr Alan Beckford, Board Member Institute of Sports (INSPORTS). Faculty of Science and Sport Collaborates on Strategic Partnership for Cooperation on Sport Medicine Rehabilitation Programmes
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