The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados presents a one-day multidisciplinary event exploring the intersection of cardiovascular and metabolic health. This meeting brings together experts and frontline clinicians to discuss evidence-based prevention, innovative management strategies, and comprehensive rehabilitation approaches to reduce the burden of cardiometabolic disease.
Chairperson: Dr. Dawn Scantlebury, Medical Director, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Rehabilitation (CDP&R) Programme
Who should attend:
Cardiologists • Internists • Family Physicians • Endocrinologists • General Practitioners • Residents • Nurses • Nutritionists • Public Health Practitioners • Allied Health Professionals
The Dermatology in Practice Online CME event will cover a host of dermatological topics including Eczema, Managing Acne, Pregnancy & the Skin, Sarcoidosis, Vulval Dermatoses & Common Nail Diseases. The goal is to educate on common dermatological issues that pop-up in practice. The faculty includes a host of dermatologists from the UK, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica and the CDA invites general practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals to attend the event. The host will be Dr. Andrew LeRoy Forde of Barbados. Register: https://forms.gle/J9hwuZREJwMgGUxP9Cost: BDS$100/ USD$50 Payment: CDA RBC Account Branch#: 9785 Account#: 1005016Credit Card: https://www.caribbeanderm.org/payment-information/Cheque: Caribbean Dermatology Association – call 246-269-6183/ 253-9384 to pick up
The Ministry of Health and Wellness and its partners presents the Healthy Parenting Expo (PHHPE) scheduled to take place on May 17-18 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Complex.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has identified perinatal mental health as a priority area of unmet need. Perinatal mental health, the mental and emotional well-being of parents during pregnancy and the first year of baby’s life—significantly impact not only the individual but also the development and long-term health of children.
In an effort to meet this need, a Perinatal Mental Health Action Plan was developed, with a public awareness campaign entitled The Hand Over Heart – Promise to Parent. The Hand Over Heart – Promise to Parent campaign is a dedicated initiative to support perinatal mental health for new parents across Barbados. As a part of the campaign, we plan to host the Healthy Parenting Expo, one of the sentinel events. This expo, that will be free to the public, will be educational, interactive, and offer an outreach opportunity for the promotion of wellness and healthy parenting.
Our conference theme is: The Hand Over Heart – Promise to Parent.
This two-day conference will center on:
Strengthening Families: Creating a Foundation for a Healthy Future Together
Equipping Parents: Strategies for Building Resilient and Thriving Families
The audience will consist of prospective parents, current parents, and community members. Alongside the main conference, attendees can participate in practical and informative workshops, including an infant and child CPR demonstration, a session on effective co-parenting, and a discussion on breastfeeding and child nutrition to help prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Join the Caribbean Cardiac Society at our 2025 conference at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain Trinidad!
The Caribbean Cardiac Society is the premier regional society of cardiovascular disease specialists, dedicated to raising awareness of CVD as the leading cause of death in the Caribbean and to ensure that CVD professionals across the region are equipped to manage rising CVD rates.
Our conference theme is: “Strengthening Hearts, Empowering Communities” and our audience will include Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, internists, primary care physicians, medical students and other affiliated health professionals including nurses and technicians. On July 23 we will host an ECG Workshop aimed at the local medical community and an Interventional Round Table where we welcome inputs and discussion from various cardiac professionals from all around the world on the current issues arising. Our goal is at least 300 attendees, from Trinidad, the Caribbean region and beyond.
Interested in attending the conference? Register by July 1, 2025 for the best rates!
Every year, Hibiscus Health Caribbean in association with H.O.P.E hosts a cancer-focused event. This year we are exploring Bone Marrow Transplants and Non-Chemo Drugs on Saturday, 16 November 2024, 4.30pm-6.30pm at the Shell Suite, UWI, St. Michael or via Zoom. Presenters will be Dr. Ivan Pasic, an Ontario, Canada based Oncologist and Dr Christopher Nicholls, Hematologist from Barbados.
This is a free event and you must register to attend.
Scientific Session I Chairperson: Dr. Maria Gonzalez12:45pm – 3:10pm
Time
Topic
Speaker
12:45pm – 12:50pm
Welcome remarks and prayers
12:50PM – 1:00pm
Sponsored presentation – Endeavour Medical – Advanced Skin Rejuvenation: Micro needling, Exosome Integration and Aesthetic Innovations
Dr. Nadia Manna, Aesthetic Physician
1:00pm – 1:20pm
Acne Scarring
Dr. Rahul Shukla, Dermatologist
1:20pm – 1:40pm
Sponsored presentation – Absolut Skin & Visual Dx – Benefits of Visualdx powered diagnostics & The Absolut Skin App
Dr. Romario Thomas, Dermatologist & Ryan McInniss
1:40pm – 1:50pm
Discussion
1:50pm – 2:10pm
Lasers in Skin of Colour
Dr. Naomi Dolly, Dermatologist
2:10pm – 2:30pm
Current Use of Lasers in Dermatology in the UK
Dr. Daron Seukeran, Dermatologist
2:30pm – 2:40pm
Sponsored Talk – Beautifi –Today’s economy is like nothing that’s come before: New pathways for patient lending are essential
Mr. Ryan Brinkhurst
2:40pm – 2:50pm
Discussion
2:50pm – 3:10pm
Exhibits
Scientific Session II 3:10pm – 5:30pm Chairperson: Dr. Daron Seukeran
3:10pm – 3:30pm
Successful Laser Treatment for Severe Acne – Fact or Wishful Thinking
Dr. Maria Gonzalez, Dermatologist
3:30pm – 3:50pm
Sponsored presentation – Aerolase – Combination Treatment of Atrophic Scars with a 650 microsecond 1064nm Nd:YAG laser, Needling and PRP in Skin of Colour
Dr. Arusha Campbell-Chambers, Dermatologist
3:50pm – 4:10pm
Sponsored presentation – Merz
Dr. Sonya Abdulla, Dermatologist
4:10pm – 4:20pm
Discussion
4:20pm – 4:40pm
Sponsored presentation – Candela
Dr. Naomi Dolly, Dermatologist
4:40pm – 5:00pm
The Pursuit of the Ideal Sunscreen – The Altruist Story
Dr. Andrew Birnie, Dermatologist
5:00pm – 5:20pm
Laser in Littles: Overview of Paediatric Laser Program
Hello everyone. We are back for 2024 – a little late but we HAVE been hosting our CMEs in the last half of the year for quite a while!
Our first CME is July 7 focusing on Asthma, Allergies and Urticaria!
Join us as we go through asthma inhaler techniques and discuss allergy and urticaria treatments. Both adult and paediatric asthma will be covered, allergic rhinitis, eczema and other topics.
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. is pleased to be working with the Caribbean Dermatology Association this year and we are producing two events: The Dermatology in Practice Online Meeting, 8 September 2024, 3pm-6pm via Zoom and the Annual Caribbean Dermatology Association Conference, 6-9 November 2024 at the All Inclusive Wyndham Grand Barbados Resort, St. Philip.
The Dermatology in Practice Online meeting will cover Melanoma, Diagnosing Lupus, Fungal Infections, STDs, Paediatric Skin Conditions and more.
The Caribbean Dermatology Association is pleased to announce their annual conference at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Resort in Barbados, 6-9 November 2024. This conferene will feature dermatologists from all over the Caribbean with guest speakees from Canada and the UK. Topics will cover areas of medical, procedural and aesthetic dermatology with a brand new module in aesthetic dermatology being featured.
Conference participants are invited to stay at the beautiful Wyndham Grand Barbados Resort, which is an all inclusive hotel. Participants are invited to the Welcome Reception, Conference Banquet and a tour to the historic St. Nicholas Abbey in St. Peter!
We are pleased to announce Dr. Joanne Nicholls, Cancer Researcher, NY and Dr. Nadia Depeiza, Pathologist, Barbados to the programme!
Sunday, 3 December 2023, 10am-3pm
The Shell Suite, UWI, St. Michael
During the past three decades, the paradigm for cancer treatment has evolved from relatively non-specific cytotoxic agents to selective, mechanism-based therapeutics. Cancer chemotherapies were initially identified through screens for compounds that killed rapidly dividing cells which remain a backbone of current treatment, but are limited by a narrow therapeutic index, significant toxicities, and frequently acquired resistance. Recently, an improved understanding of cancer pathogenesis has given rise to new treatment options, including targeted agents and cancer immunotherapy. Targeted approaches aim to inhibit molecular pathways that are critical to tumor growth and maintenance, whereas immunotherapy endeavors to stimulate a host response that effectuates long-lived tumor destruction. Targeted therapies and cytotoxic agents also modulate immune responses, which raises the possibility that these treatment strategies might be effectively combined with immunotherapy to improve clinical outcomes. This CME explores targeted therapies, immunotherapy and also advanced radiation. Join us and our two guest presenters from Florida and local presenters as we explore these therapies.
Featured speakers: Dr. Anesa Ahamad, Radiation Oncologist, Florida & Ms. Rosa Altamarino, Physician’s Assistant, Florida, Dr. Joanne Nicholls, Cancer Researcher, NY, Dr. Nadia Depeiza, Pathologist, Barbados.
Hosted by: Mr. Ian Lewis, General Surgeon
Target: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals.
A basic understanding of Electrocardiograms (ECGs) is necessary for all practitioners on the frontline of patient care. This ECG course provides an opportunity to learn a systematic approach to ECG interpretation for adult healthcare providers in conjunction with a practical “hands-on” session.
The workshop will include:
· Understanding the why, how, when of ECGs
· Performing ECGs with instructor guidance
· Understanding the basics of ECGs- waves, segments and intervals etc.
· Practising a systematic approach to interpreting ECGs.
· Identifying pathology such as MI, arrhythmias and other syndromes
· Other topics
This workshop will be conducted in conjunction with the Caribbean Cardiac Society and led by Dr. Dawn Scantlebury, Interventional Cardiologist. It will be the first in a series of 4 workshops leading up to the annual CCS conference in Barbados in July 2024. All healthcare professionals are welcomed. Stay tuned!
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