History

History

Jamaica Family Planning Association, seventh member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation was founded by Beth and Lenworth Jacobs in 1957. The Jacobs acknowledge the need for pregnancy planning and birth spacing using modern contraceptives given the high rates of population growth.

In the early 1960’s, Lenworth became the Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board. Both Jacobs continued to work assiduously in ensuring that the family planning programme remained alive in Jamaica.

Beth Jacobs

Lenworth Jacobs

Address List

  • Lenworth Jacobs Clinic
    65 East Street Kingston, Jamaica
    (876) 948-9168
    7:30am – 3:30pm (Mon – Fri)
  • Beth Jacobs Clinic 14 King Street in St Ann's Bay
    (876) 972-2259
    8:00am – 4:00pm (Mon – Fri)

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Jamaica Family Planning Association

Jamaica Family Planning Association (JFPA) is a non-government and non-profit organization that has operated in Jamaica since 1957. The entity is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation/ Western Hemisphere Region. The Association operates within national policy guidelines to provide contraceptives, vaccination for adults and children, gynecological, antenatal and post-natal services.