ABOUT US
The St. John Association Guyana was established in 1933. Its Para-Military arm the St. John Ambulance Brigade started in 1952. The St. John Association is a non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian organisation supporting healthcare in Guyana.
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​MISSION
To be vibrant, humanitarian, voluntary organisation providing quality First Aid training, First Aid Services and Health Care to communities, seeking at all times to promote Health Awareness and Safety Practices.

VISION
The vision is that throughout Guyana people have access to First Aid services, knowledge of First Aid and Safety Practices to prevent injury and loss of life.
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Patron
Under the Constitution of this entity the Head of State of Guyana is the Patron. This has been the custom and practice in Guyana over the past years. The current Patron is H.E. Dr. Irfaan Ali.
First Aid Training
The St. John Association supports healthcare in our country and in particular conducts First Aid Training courses. These courses are held countrywide targeting unqualified persons who aspire to work in the healthcare arena. The organisation also targets business entities which are required under the Occupational, Health and Safety Act #32 of 1997 at its Headquarters on a regular basis. Such courses are provided for the business community at their locations including the interior. Such training ensures their compliance with the Occupational, Health and Safety.
Act #32 of 1997.
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The St. John Association also provides training in Home Nursing for persons who completed First Aid/ CPR/AED training.
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The Ambulance Brigade
We do not operate an Ambulance However, the St. John Ambulance Brigade supports Disaster Preparedness of the Guyana Civil Defence Commission. We also send members to be present in uniform at all large gathering, eg. Remembrance Day, Flag Raising etc.
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The Brigade also supports sports events. Its outreach programmes target homes for the elderly, where visits are arranged and Brigade members interact with the residents.
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