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Upcoming FREE Event-Diabetes and Your Mental Health What We Need to Know -November 13, 2018

The Barbados Drug Service in association with the Barbados Diabetes Foundation presents: Diabetes & Your Mental Health (Free Public Lecture – No CPE Credit) Tuesday, 13 November 2018 Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, St. Michael Pre-Event Activities: 5.00PM-7.00PM (Health Checks, Displays, Sampling, Giveaways & more) Lecture: 7.00PM-8.30PM Featured Speakers: Dr. Tania Whitby-Best, GP Dr. Kadisha Doughlin,Continue reading “Upcoming FREE Event-Diabetes and Your Mental Health What We Need to Know -November 13, 2018”

Common Cardiovascular Complaints – Dec 2

Common Cardiovascular Complaints Sunday, 2 December 2018 10am-4pm 3 Ws Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael From syncope to abnormal heart rhythm to heart failure, cardiovascular complaints keep the General Practitioner, Emergency Specialists and other health professionals busy. This CME explores some common cardiovascular complaints and ways in which they can be correctly diagnosed, treatedContinue reading “Common Cardiovascular Complaints – Dec 2”

Diabetes & Mental Health – Free Public Lecture

The Barbados Drug Service in association with the Barbados Diabetes Foundation presents: Diabetes & Your Mental Health (Free Public Lecture) Tuesday, 13 November 2018 Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, St. Michael Pre-Event Activities: 5.00PM-7.00PM (Health Checks, Product Displays, Sampling, Giveaways & more) Lecture: 7.00PM-8.30PM Featured Speakers: Dr. Tania Whitby-Best, General Practitioner, Dr. Kadisha Doughlin, Psychiatrist. About the EventContinue reading “Diabetes & Mental Health – Free Public Lecture”

What You Should Know About Post Menopausal Bleeding

The National Health Service looks at Postmenopausal bleeding Menopause is usually diagnosed in women over 45 who haven’t had a period for more than a year. Any bleeding from the vagina after this needs to be checked by a GP. See a GP if you have postmenopausal bleeding, even if: it’s only happened once there’sContinue reading “What You Should Know About Post Menopausal Bleeding”

Dr. Nicole Durham Focuses on Menopause at the Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference October 7, 2018

Profile Dr. Nicole Durham Dr Nicole Durham attended The Lodge School before starting her medical training at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Jamaica in 2000 .During her training she attained honors in anatomy, physiology and pharmacology and completed one area of training at St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto,Canada and Queen Elizabeth Hospital ,Barbados.Continue reading “Dr. Nicole Durham Focuses on Menopause at the Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference October 7, 2018”

Guest Speaker, Local Podiatrist Simone McConnie -Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference October 7

Guest Speaker: Simone McConnie Simone McConnie, BSc Pod Med, MChS HPC registered (UK) is a Podiatrist trained in the UK, and has been working in Barbados since 1994.   She holds a degree in Podiatric Medicine and MBA from Durham University in 2011.  Her main clinical interest is diabetes, and wound care. She worked at theContinue reading “Guest Speaker, Local Podiatrist Simone McConnie -Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference October 7”

Guest Speakers at Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference -October 10 Dr. Remi Soyombo-Her Topic Women and Heart Disease

GUEST SPEAKER Dr. Remi Soyombo BSc, MD, FACC Profile Dr Soyombo is a Non-Invasive Cardiology Specialist. She currently works as a Consultant within the Department of Cardiovascular Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and is the founder of Healthy Heart Inc, on River road, St Michael; a practice dedicated to the early prevention, diagnoses and managementContinue reading “Guest Speakers at Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference -October 10 Dr. Remi Soyombo-Her Topic Women and Heart Disease”

Mental Health and Women with Janelle Chase-Mayers at Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference

Mental Health Globally According to World Health Organisation (WHO)… Gender and women’s mental health Gender disparities and mental health: The Facts Mental illness is associated with a significant burden of morbidity and disability. Lifetime prevalence rates for any kind of psychological disorder are higher than previously thought, are increasing in recent cohorts and affect nearlyContinue reading “Mental Health and Women with Janelle Chase-Mayers at Annual Women’s Health Medical Conference”

Upcoming Presenters, Local Insurance Companies at The Business of Health-October 10, 2018

    Topic The Insurance Industry and Pharma Wellness -Guardian Life, Brydens Insurance and ICBL PHARMA WELLNESS INTERNATIONAL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BARBADOS WORKERS UNION AND THE ENDOCRINE CENTRE PRESENTS: THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH: IMPACT OF WELLNESS ON NCDs OUTCOMES – A REVIEW OF 600 PHARMA WELLNESS MEMBERS AT SOLIDARITY HOUSE, HARMONY HALL, ST. MICHAELContinue reading “Upcoming Presenters, Local Insurance Companies at The Business of Health-October 10, 2018”