Caring for Miracles Foundation Has Marked Five Years
The nonprofit celebrates half a decade of neonatal support for preterm infants at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Babies
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The Caring for Miracles Foundation has reached a five-year milestone in its work supporting neonatal care and preterm infant survival. Since 2021, the organization has partnered with the University Hospital of the West Indies NICU to provide critical equipment and medical training.
Why it matters
The foundation was created to help preterm infants survive and thrive during the most critical windows of early life. By investing in specialized equipment and parent support services, the organization addresses major gaps in neonatal healthcare resources.
The foundation has reached five years of active neonatal support, focusing on care protocols for the first 60 minutes of a preterm infant's life. Programs supported by the foundation have tracked survival outcomes over an 8-month period.
The players
Dr. Jillian Lewis
A co-founder of the Caring for Miracles Foundation who advocates for improved neonatal outcomes.
Dr. Marilyn Giorgi
A co-founder of the Caring for Miracles Foundation who oversees regional health programming.
University Hospital of the West Indies NICU
A Jamaican medical facility providing intensive care to preterm infants that partners with the foundation.
The details
The foundation focuses on the Golden Hour Quality Improvement Program, which streamlines care protocols for preterm infants during their first 60 minutes of life. This work involves close coordination between obstetric and neonatal teams to standardize medical interventions. Beyond clinical equipment, the foundation provides essential family services, including breastfeeding assistance, support for teen parents, and bereavement care.
Timeline
The foundation began operations in September 2021.
The organization marked five years of service as of September 2026.
The Home Front
The foundation's reliance on clinical quality improvement programs reflects a broader global push to standardize early-life care protocols. This initiative follows the established patterns set by the Golden Hour Quality Improvement Program to reduce neonatal mortality rates.
Families can learn more about the support services offered, such as breastfeeding and teen parent resources, through the organization's regional programs. If you are interested in local neonatal support initiatives, contact your regional hospital's patient advocacy office.
The takeaway
The foundation's work illustrates how specialized medical partnerships can improve critical health outcomes for families. Parents interested in newborn health support can track regional community health program updates via local hospital portals.
Further reading
For more on health milestones and family resources, visit the Babies section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Dominica News Online.
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