ABOUT JEMA

Newfoundland and Labrador's Original Travel Health Specialists.

Building on 25 Years of Expertise, Trusted by Clients — and by the Providers Who Call Us When They Need Answers.

JEMA International Travel Clinic has been helping people across Newfoundland and Labrador understand what they need, get what's required, and leave feeling genuinely prepared since 2001.

Travel health is where we started. It's still where we live. But over the years, JEMA has grown into the go-to clinic for students navigating placement forms, workers and employers managing occupational health requirements, and newcomers finding their footing in a new health system.

Whatever brought you here — a trip, a form, a question, or a feeling that you're not quite sure where to start — this is the right place.

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25 years of service

… and Counting

OUR STORY

Built on a Principle That Hasn't Changed.

JEMA was founded in 2001 by Margot Mayo, a registered nurse who helped establish travel medicine as a recognized specialty in Newfoundland and Labrador — at a time when those services simply weren't widely available through public health.

Margot built the clinic on one principle: take the time, explain it clearly, and make sure every client leaves better prepared than when they arrived. Not a destination lookup. Not a generic vaccine checklist. A real assessment of the person, the trip, and what actually matters.

That standard became JEMA's reputation. And it became the thing worth protecting when Margot decided to pass the clinic on.

She didn't sell it to a stranger. She chose Angela

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CARRYING THE LEGACY FORWARD

Angela Parsons Didn't Just Take Over a Clinic. She Carried Forward a Standard.

Angela worked alongside Margot as both a travel medicine nurse and clinic manager before becoming JEMA's owner. That continuity wasn't incidental — it was deliberate.

She brings a wide nursing background to the role: emergency, ICU, organ donation, surgery, and long-term care. She's the nurse who has seen what happens when people aren't prepared, who understands the stakes of getting the advice right, and who chose travel medicine — specifically — because of what it offers: the chance to help someone get ready for something that matters.

Her approach is the same one Margot built the clinic on. Be thorough. Be kind. Explain the reasoning, not just the conclusion. Treat every client like their situation is worth proper attention.

Because it is.

The services have grown. The team has grown. The heart of the clinic hasn't moved.

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THE CLINIC OTHER CLINICS CALL

JEMA's Expertise Has Always Extended Beyond Our Clients to Support Our Fellow Professionals.

JEMA’s travel medicine services are led by Angela Parsons, BNRN, CTH®, who holds the Certificate in Travel Health™ through the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM). This internationally recognized travel medicine credential reflects specialized knowledge in travel health care and consultation.

Other healthcare providers in NL — pharmacists, physicians, school clinics, occupational health coordinators — call JEMA when they need guidance on travel vaccine schedules, destination risks, patient-specific requirements, or documentation they're not sure how to navigate. That's not a small thing. It means JEMA has built a level of trust with the medical community that takes decades to earn.

If you're within reach of St. John's, you can come straight to us. If you're elsewhere in the province, or supporting a patient who isn't local, virtual appointments and practitioner consults are available for many services.

The expertise doesn't have a postal code.

Meet Our Team

The People Who Make JEMA What It Is — and Yes, the Dogs.

  • Angela Parsons, BNRN, CTH®

    Owner / Travel Medicine Consultant

    Angela Parsons is the owner of JEMA International Travel Clinic and the person behind every decision about how the clinic runs, how clients are cared for, and how JEMA's standards are maintained.

    She came to travel medicine because it sat at the intersection of the two things she cared most about: thorough, personalized nursing care, and the belief that the world is worth seeing.

    She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from Memorial University and brings clinical experience across emergency, ICU, organ donation, surgery, and long-term care. Angela holds the Certificate in Travel Health™ through the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM), a recognized credential for health professionals who provide travel medicine care and consultation.

    Her approach is direct and warm in equal measure. She'll tell you exactly what's recommended and exactly why — and she'll make sure you leave understanding both.

  • Allyson Jones, LPN

    Licensed Practical Nurse

    Allyson Jones graduated from the Centre for Nursing Studies and has been an LPN since 2016, bringing nearly a decade of nursing experience to the JEMA team.

    Before nursing, Allyson spent nine years teaching English in South Korea — an experience that gave her a deep personal understanding of what it means to navigate life, health, and uncertainty in a place that isn't quite home yet. That background shows up in how she works with clients: patient, clear, and genuinely interested in where people are going and what they need to get there.

    Allyson joined JEMA in 2023 and has been a calm, kind presence in the clinic ever since.

  • Dawn Keats

    Dawn Keats

    Clinic Coordinator

    Dawn Keats has been keeping JEMA organized, efficient, and welcoming for years — and she's very good at it.

    With over 20 years of experience in office and hotel management, Dawn brings the kind of administrative calm that makes a clinic feel like it has its act together. She's often the first voice clients hear when they call and one of the first faces they see when they arrive. Her love of travel means she genuinely understands why the work matters — not just how to schedule it.

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    Trish Jones

    Receptionist | Client Services

    Trish brings over 20 years of experience in administration and customer service to JEMA. As one of the first friendly faces clients meet, she helps create a welcoming, organized, and supportive experience from the moment they contact the clinic.

    Fluent in both French and English, Trish is able to assist clients in their preferred language and help ensure communication is clear, comfortable, and professional. Her strong background in client care, attention to detail, and calm approach make her an important part of the JEMA team.

    Trish is committed to helping clients feel informed, cared for, and confident throughout their visit.

  • Rosie

    Emotional Support Pup

    Rosie is JEMA's resident Labradoodle, and she takes her job seriously.

    Her job, as far as she's concerned, is to be calm, friendly, and available — especially for anyone who's feeling a little nervous before an appointment. She's very good at quiet company and has never once made anyone feel judged for being anxious about needles.

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    Sofie is the Westie. She is not credentialed, does not give advice, and cannot be booked for consultations.

    She is, however, excellent at being adorable and reliably present, which counts for something in a clinic.

How We Work

We Look at the Person.
Not Just the Form or Destination.

A travel vaccine recommendation isn't just about the country you're visiting. It's about your route, your activities, how long you're staying, where you're eating, what your health history looks like, and what you've already had.

A school form isn't just a list of boxes. It's a set of requirements that need to be interpreted correctly, completed accurately, and submitted on time — or the whole thing goes back to the beginning.

A workplace health requirement isn't always as simple as booking the first available appointment somewhere. It needs to be done right, documented clearly, and matched to what the employer or institution actually needs.

At JEMA, we look at the full picture. Every time. For every client.

You won't be made to feel foolish for not knowing what you need. That's our job. We'll explain it in plain language, answer the questions you didn't know to ask, and help you leave knowing more than when you walked in.

Some clients arrive knowing exactly what they need. Most don't. Either way, we'll help you sort it out.

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Ready when you are

Bring Us the Trip, the Form, the Records, the Question — or The "I'm Not Sure Where to Start."

Whatever your situation, JEMA is here to help you understand what you need, get it done properly, and move forward with confidence.

Whether you're planning a trip, completing a placement, meeting a workplace requirement, or just trying to figure out where your vaccines stand — book an appointment and we'll take it from there.

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