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Published:Wednesday | August 11, 2021 | 12:07 AM
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Knowing that it would be a celebration, Dr Astrid Batchelor, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, got glammed up in an outfit by EtAl.
Stephanie Lyew
Knowing that it would be a celebration, Dr Astrid Batchelor, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, got glammed up in an outfit by EtAl.
From left: Leana Tomlinson, director of operations, Blue Mahoe Estate; Rani Badaloo, sales and marketing analyst of Canada-based Premier Tech; and Tamieka Boodie, business development executive, Pharma Online Limited.
Stephanie Lyew
From left: Leana Tomlinson, director of operations, Blue Mahoe Estate; Rani Badaloo, sales and marketing analyst of Canada-based Premier Tech; and Tamieka Boodie, business development executive, Pharma Online Limited.
Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Kimberlee Lewis-Patten also chose a dress designed by EtAl for the occasion.
Stephanie Lyew
Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Kimberlee Lewis-Patten also chose a dress designed by EtAl for the occasion.
Harbour Wines and Spirits’ Shauntelle Duffus, junior brand manager, and Jhannel Townsend, business development officer, were on-site to ensure everyone had a glass of wine in their hands and were in good spirits.
Stephanie Lyew
Harbour Wines and Spirits’ Shauntelle Duffus, junior brand manager, and Jhannel Townsend, business development officer, were on-site to ensure everyone had a glass of wine in their hands and were in good spirits.
From left: Dr Astrid Batchelor, Dr Sara Lawrence Lewis, and Kimberlee Lewis-Patten celebrate a new chapter as consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists.
Stephanie Lyew
From left: Dr Astrid Batchelor, Dr Sara Lawrence Lewis, and Kimberlee Lewis-Patten celebrate a new chapter as consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists.
Friends and colleagues, Dr Astrid Batchelor (left) and Dr Kimberlee Lewis-Patten, display smiles of pride at the opening of their new medical facility.
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Friends and colleagues, Dr Astrid Batchelor (left) and Dr Kimberlee Lewis-Patten, display smiles of pride at the opening of their new medical facility.
Dr Sara Grace Lawrence Lewis shares in laughter with her husband Major Noel Lewis and daughter, Charis Imani Elise Lewis.
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Dr Sara Grace Lawrence Lewis shares in laughter with her husband Major Noel Lewis and daughter, Charis Imani Elise Lewis.
Dr Jodi James Lawrence (left) and Kimberley Wong, certified destination wedding planner, get comfy inside the waiting lounge.
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Dr Jodi James Lawrence (left) and Kimberley Wong, certified destination wedding planner, get comfy inside the waiting lounge.
Dr Sara Lawrence Lewis is a picture of style and grace.
Stephanie Lyew
Dr Sara Lawrence Lewis is a picture of style and grace.
Debbie Hall, a specialist in pre- and post-natal corrective exercise, fitness trainer, and member of the Charis team, welcomed general manager at GraceKennedy, Renee Nathan, for a quick conversation on the couch of the newly launched facility.
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Debbie Hall, a specialist in pre- and post-natal corrective exercise, fitness trainer, and member of the Charis team, welcomed general manager at GraceKennedy, Renee Nathan, for a quick conversation on the couch of the newly launched facility.
Jacqui Burrell Clarke (left), New Fortress Energy's director of communications and community relations, and her friend, Ayesha Dawes Allen, who is a digital media content creator and consultant, say they would not allow anything to stop them from attendin
Stephanie Lyew
Jacqui Burrell Clarke (left), New Fortress Energy's director of communications and community relations, and her friend, Ayesha Dawes Allen, who is a digital media content creator and consultant, say they would not allow anything to stop them from attending the launch of Charis Women's Wellness and Maternity Care Centre.
A canon in the Anglican Church, Georgia Jervis, affectionately called 'Aunty Grace', set the tone for the thanksgiving ceremony and launch of the Charis Women's Wellness and Maternity Care Centre, as she blessed the guests, the founders, staff and the buil
Stephanie Lyew
A canon in the Anglican Church, Georgia Jervis, affectionately called 'Aunty Grace', set the tone for the thanksgiving ceremony and launch of the Charis Women's Wellness and Maternity Care Centre, as she blessed the guests, the founders, staff and the building.
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Charis Women’s Wellness and Maternity Care Centre launched on Monday with a special thanksgiving ceremony as members of the medical community, and close friends and family of Dr Sara Lawrence Lewis turned out to support the birth of the consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist’s passion project. A group prayer and blessing of the establishment and specially invited guests, led by Anglican Church canon, Georgia Jervis, opened the evening. The event also included a tour of the top-tier facility that its team promises will offer full-service care and solutions for the wellness and health of Jamaican women. Here are the highlights.