Health- AIM opens its doors

Alliance International Medical (AIM) Limited opened its doors recently in Drax Hall, St. Ann with the aim of providing quality health care not just to persons who can afford to pay top dollars but also to those who genuinely need it.

AIM is a start-up medical services venture that delivers comprehensive medical care, which include general medical practice services, and medical and radiation oncology services, to patients locally and overseas.

The Company is founded on sound ethical principles and is guided by a strong and capable leadership team. Its patent care practice combines the complementary strengths of both humanism and advanced technology to benefit patients and transform the cancer care landscape.

The Company operates a one-of-a-kind cancer care facility on the North Coast of Jamaica that is easily accessible to patients and it seeks to establish a reputation for compassionate patient care.

“Currently there is no medical and radiation oncology provider within 50 miles, which means that thousands of cancer patients need to travel to either Kingston or Montego Bay to receive radiation therapy,” said Company CEO Dr. Jason Stanford.

AIM is led by Dr. Jason Stanford, a medical physicist, and a specialist in the field of radiation oncology, and the principal visionary for the venture. Dr. Stanford brings a wealth of experience and a record of solid achievements to lead the start-up and development efforts.

According to the Jamaica Cancer Registry at the University of the West Indies, 7,348 cancers were recorded in Jamaica as of 2018 broken down into 3,495 in males and 3,853 in females.

In its quest to become the leading Jamaican-based provider of radiation oncology treatment targeting patients domestically and overseas, in the Northeast and Southern United States, AIM has employed world-class specialist.

“Our physicians are all board certified in their specialty. Our nurses and allied health staff are licensed professionals. Many of our staff has international training and experience in respective specialty,” Dr. Stanford reported.

“We provide world class collaboration and second opinion via our virtual care review rounds. Our experts are current and former professors in medicine and science. Our specialist has national and international affiliations,” said Dr. Stanford.

The clinical and office facilities will be fully outfitted to meet the international service standards of its target patients. Its facilities comprise over 10,000 square feet of medical space offering comprehensive ambulatory and cancer care services under one roof.

“We are conveniently located in Drax Hall, which allows for ease of access to our facility from both Montego Bay, Kingston airports and over 14 destinations across the Jamaica via the existing transportation system logistics,” Dr. Stanford said.

AIM medical centre is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. The digital linear accelerator MLC are four times faster than other units on the market, the flattening filter free mode deliver treatment dose four times faster.

“The equipment that we employ delivers more precise treatment with submillimeter precession for radiosurgery. 3D mammography unit and 4DCT simulation reconstruction enhance the identification and localization of cancer tumors

The Company’s oncology services will include brachytherapy, systemic radiation therapy, external radiation therapy (3D-CRT, IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT, and VMAT), lung cancer treatment, breast cancer treatment, prostate cancer radiation therapy, gynecological oncology.

Patients are provided with personalized care from a team of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. AIM has assembled a team of expert specialists that collaborate with other industry-leading medical practitioners to provide you with an exceptional team, working on your behalf.

Electronic Health record system is the most efficient with advance data analytics and artificial intelligence module that helps to guide the quality of care.

“We believe that every patient should have access to an expert team of clinicians and the most up-to-date technology. Having access to the highest quality of cancer care is imperative when conquering cancer. Our team comprises international experts working with the most experienced medical providers in Jamaica. The moment one walks through our doors, they will understand why AIM is different. From the front desk team to the nurses and our doctors, each person they encounter will be treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and compassion,” Dr. Stanford said.