Community Pods
A new neighborhood-level model for accessible, continuous, and technology-enabled healthcare — starting in Jamaica.
Many Jamaican communities lack reliable, nearby access to healthcare. Seniors struggle with transportation. Rural communities face long distances to clinics. Disaster-impacted areas lose access entirely when roads are blocked.
The Community Pod is our answer.
Community Pods are small, modular health access points designed to bring primary care, chronic disease support, and telemedicine directly into underserved neighborhoods. These Pods are part of our emerging Community Revitalization & Telemedicine Network, developed jointly by the Intellibus Care Foundation and the Intellibus AI Academy.
They are not traditional clinics — they are compact, efficient, digitally connected micro-centers that serve as the first point of care for communities that currently have none.
This initiative is in development, and we are actively building partnerships to deploy Pods throughout Jamaica.
The Purpose of Community Pods
The Pods are designed to:
Each Pod becomes a permanent, community-owned health anchor.
What's Inside a Community Pod (Prototype Model)
1. Exam & Care Space
A compact private area for basic assessments including:
2. Telemedicine Station
A dedicated area connecting patients to remote nurses, doctors, and specialists via the Atlas Telemedicine Platform (launching 2027).
Supports:
3. Digital Diagnostics
(Optional Add-On Pod)
Where space allows, a Pod may integrate selected diagnostics from the Telemedicine Diagnostic Pod, including:
This turns the Pod into a true tele-diagnostics hub for the community.
4. Health Education Area
A small open-air or attached space for:
5. Solar Power & Backup Systems
Pods are built for independent operation during outages, using:
6. Community Wi-Fi
(Optional)
In disaster scenarios, the Pod becomes a connectivity point for residents.
Services Community Pods Will Provide
Primary Care Support
- • Check-ups
- • Blood pressure & diabetes checks
- • Chronic-care navigation
Senior Care
- • Fall-risk checks
- • Medication monitoring
- • Telemedicine follow-ups
Veteran Support Pathways
- • Mental health screening
- • Chronic-disease reviews
- • Telemedicine specialist access
Health Screenings
- • Hypertension
- • Diabetes
- • Heart rhythm detection (via tele-diagnostics pod)
Maternal & Child Support
- • Pregnancy guidance
- • Growth monitoring
- • Family health education
Referral Coordination
Fast-track connections to:
- • Regional hospitals
- • Specialist clinics
- • Emergency care teams
Each Pod works in tandem with JDF, BDF, local clinics, and national digital systems for coordinated care.
Where We Are Today
Community Pods are currently in the design and planning phase, shaped by lessons from:
We are now developing site-selection models, architectural plans, and telemedicine integration workflows.
Early candidate locations include communities in:
Areas identified as high-need during joint missions.
A Call for Collaboration
We are seeking institutional collaborators in:
Healthcare Delivery
Clinics, hospitals, medical schools, diaspora physicians.
Engineering & Construction
Modular structures, solar, water systems.
Technology & Connectivity
Telecom providers, cloud platforms, diagnostics innovators.
Government & Agencies
Local authorities, resilience programs, social protection systems.
Philanthropy & Funding
Donors seeking high-impact, community-centered health investments.
Why Community Pods Matter
Community Pods will help Jamaica:
They become the front line of Jamaica's new digital health system.
Help Us Build the First Community Pods in Jamaica
Each Pod transforms a community's access to care and becomes a permanent asset for resilience, prevention, and dignity.
For inquiries: care@intellibus.com