A free male health clinic set up by an award-winning doctor has been granted charitable status.

The Daily Male Men’s Health Clinic ran a pilot programme last year, providing free testing for prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Launched by the world-renowned urologist Jonathan Makajuola and Jade Robinson, a Bermudian medical student, the programme was designed specifically for members of Bermuda’s mature male population who may have been uninsured and not had formal contact with a qualified physician.

The new designation legally allows the charity to solicit funds from the public, government and the private sector.

Dr Makajuola now hopes to introduce a purpose-built bus to run as a mobile screening facility that can be set up at various parts of the island.

The charity also plans to expand heart disease and mental-health services, as well as providing prostate-specific testing for more than 400 men.

Dr Makajuola said: “Gaining charity status for Daily Male is the culmination of a year’s hard work.

“We’d like to thank all of the volunteers, our supporters, our funders over the past 12 months, for this would not be possible without you.

“We were able to make a positive impact on significant number of men’s lives and help to improve awareness regarding prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease in high-risk groups in Bermuda.

“Now that we’re a charity, we can hopefully raise more funding for our activities, that include Bermuda’s first screening bus. We hope that we will be able to continue with these activities over 2024-25.

“Our aim is to offer free prostate cancer screening to all men in Bermuda regardless of ability to pay.”

“We hope to announce some exciting partnerships over the next few months. Watch out, Bermuda, we’re only just getting started.”

Dr Makanjuola was honoured at the Caribbean Global Awards last year for his contribution to the Caribbean community and for his “perseverance, resolve and dedication to clinical excellence in the urological, particularly bladder and cancer”.

Ms Robinson described the growth of the clinic as ”outstanding”.

She said: “From being recognised globally to impacting the local community, I have never been more proud to be Bermudian.

“Thank you, Bermuda, for coming together for such a great initiative that can improve healthcare in Bermuda and generations to come.”

• For further information about the Daily Male clinic, visit its website, dailymaleclinic.com