KINGSTON, Jamaica — The JEP Group on Labour Day returned to Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) for a second consecutive year, mobilising close to 200 volunteers to refurbish sections of the hospital’s busy Outpatient Department as part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility programme.

The initiative, carried out under the theme “The Work Continues”, brought together employees of the energy company, scholarship recipients, strategic partners and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for painting, cleaning and restoration works at the facility.

KPH said the outpatient department serves roughly 3,500 patients daily, making it one of the institution’s busiest areas. The project follows last year’s Labour Day effort by the company, which focused on refurbishing the hospital’s Renal Unit.

President and Chief Executive Officer of the JEP Group, Dr Wayne McKenzie, said the company viewed the initiative as part of a broader commitment to strengthening public institutions and improving healthcare environments for patients and workers.

“For us, this initiative is about far more than beautification. Kingston Public Hospital serves thousands of Jamaicans every day, and the doctors, nurses, caregivers, and support teams here work tirelessly under demanding conditions to deliver critical care,” McKenzie said.

He added that the company intentionally chose to continue its work at KPH rather than move to a different project.

“Last year, we completed significant work on the Renal Unit, but we recognised there was still more to be done. This year’s theme, ‘The Work Continues’, reflects our belief that meaningful transformation requires consistency, commitment, and continued partnership,” he said.

KPH Chief Executive Officer Dwayne Francis welcomed the initiative, describing the work done on the outpatient department as timely and beneficial for both staff and patients.

“To have an organisation continue to return and invest in our spaces in this way means a great deal to us. Improvements to our physical environment contribute not only to patient comfort and dignity, but also to staff morale and the overall delivery of care,” Francis said.

Senior Marketing Officer and project lead for the initiative, Moya Mullings, said the participation of nearly 200 volunteers reflected the impact that partnerships between the private sector and communities can have on national development.

The JEP Group said the Labour Day project forms part of its wider corporate social responsibility programme focused on healthcare, education, youth empowerment and community development.