Americas

The 21st century has brought new opportunities and challenges for the health of the populations in America, Canada and in the Caribbean regions.

The Caribbean island states are classified as vulnerable due to the effects of climate change and natural disasters such as tropical storms.

St John work in the Americas ranges from:

delivering vital first aid training and disaster preparedness in the Caribbean,
volunteer corps supporting military veterans in activities like the wheelchair regatta in the USA,
highly innovative therapy dog programmes in Canada.

The COVID-19 pandemic has a serious impact on St John. It also changes how we reach the most vulnerable people, who depend on our help. Although we do all we can to continue our crucial health services in Malawi, Zambia and other developing countries, without proper personal protection (PPE) for our staff and volunteers, we won’t be able to do so.

COVID-19: Our worldwide response

St John organisations in more than 36 countries are fighting at the frontline against COVID-19. Our volunteers and staff are supporting national health systems, which otherwise would not be able to cope with the virus and its effects on the local population.

A message from our Grand Prior

The Duke of Gloucester sent a message of thanks to the over 250,000 members of St John around the world, thanking them for their work.

World Health Day: Celebrating nurses, midwives and health workers

The WHO has designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Together with health workers around the globe, we celebrate them at this year's World Health Day.

Americas

Antigua

Barbados

Bermuda

Canada

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

St Lucia

Trinidad and Tobago

USA