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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 PreventionContinue reading “Cardiometabolic Conference 2025”

THE CARIBBEAN DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS: DERMATOLOGY IN PRACTICE 2ND BIANNUAL ONLINE MEETING Sunday 1 June 2025, 3PM-6PM via Zoom 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 dermatologicalContinue reading “Dermatology in Practice Online Meeting”

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 ofContinue reading “Healthy Parenting Expo 2025”

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 equippedContinue reading “Caribbean Cardiac Society Conference 2025”

Register: https://forms.gle/HqNoRqfk8PEfSxWc9 Cost: BDS$100 or USD$50.00 Payment Information: Scotiabank Barbados: Account#: 459256; Branch#36285Payment pick-up: Nicole 246-253-9384Online:https://secure.ticketpal.com/event/wound-care-masterclass-basics–updates

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,Continue reading “Cancer Treatments: A Look at Bone Marrow Transplants and Chemotherapy”

Annual Caribbean Dermatology Conference November 6 – November 9, 2024 Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle Resort Wednesday 6th November 2024 Aesthetic Dermatology – 1.00pm-5.30pm REGISTRATION OPENS AT 11:00AM   Scientific Session I                                                                              Chairperson: Dr. Maria Gonzalez 12:45pm – 3:10pm   Time Topic Speaker 12:45pm – 12:50pm Welcome remarks and prayers   12:50PM – 1:00pm SponsoredContinue reading “Aesthetic Dermatology”

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 wereContinue reading “Oncology – Targeted Therapies”

Sunday, 10 December 2023, 10am-4pm 3Ws Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael  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 willContinue reading “ECG Workshop”