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STAYING IN THE GAME: FROM PREVENTION TO PERFORMANCE JUNE 30- JULY 1, 2018 SAVANNAH HOTEL, BARBADOS  PROGRAMME UPDATE DAY 1 TIME TOPIC PRESENTER Registration 8:00a.m     8:50 am Welcome by BSMA President Dr. Carl Ward 9:00 – 9:30 *Keynote presentation Considerations for the Young Athlete Dr. Akshai Mansingh Orthopaedic Surgeon, Jamaica 9:30 – 9:50Continue reading “Programme Update: Sports Medicine Conference”

Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. highlights the sponsors of The Barbados Sports Medicine Association’s Staying in the Game: From Prevention to Performance at the Savannah Hotel June 30-July 1, 2018. Bronze Sponsors     And the newly established Warrens Rehab, a division of Warrens Physiotherapy Clinic Inc.   Thank you for your support!  

Erin Sabato -Team Leader of visiting Quinnipiac University Photo credit: Quinnipiac University   ERIN SABATO Erin Sabato is the current Director of International Service and Learning at Quinnipiac University.  She has earned her BA, Quinnipiac University and MA, University for Peace.   About Quinnipiac University Quinnipiac’s is ranked among all 4-year schools nationally for valueContinue reading “Erin Sabato and Quinnipiac University Participating at 2nd Annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference-June 23, 2018”

INFO ON 2nd Annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference June 30-July 1, 2018 Barbados Family Planning Association presents its: 2nd Annual Sexual & Reproductive Health Conference Saturday, 23 June 2018, Baobab Towers, Warrens, St. Michael 830AM-5.00PM The Barbados Family Planning Association presents its second annual medical conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Caribbean.Continue reading “Draft Schedule for the BFPA 2nd Annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference -June 30-July 1, 2018”

Image : credited to UWI Mona Dr Akshai Mansingh is Dean of the new Faculty of Sport at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and he took the position from August 2017. A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Mansingh has looked after elite athletes throughout the region. A graduate ofContinue reading “Guest Speaker at Sports Conference: Staying In The Game: From Prevention to Performance June 30-July 1, 2018-The Savannah Hotel Dr.Akshai Mansingh (UWI Mona)”

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Dr. Valerie Baskerville, Podiatrist Dr. Baskerville received her B.A. in Biology from Loyola University of Chicago. She graduated from the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1993. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics  and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM), Board Qualified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, hasContinue reading “Guest Speaker at Barbados Diabetes Foundation’s Early Referral Event Dr. Valerie Baskerville-May 29”

This medical education event will look at improving foot care and preventing ulceration through appropriate care, advice management and timely referral to the appropriate care providers. Spa technicians are key partners in the timely referral process. Although not medical professionals, spa & beauty professionals often have the opportunity to handle feet quite frequently, and if trainedContinue reading “Timely Referral: Early Intervention & Preventative Care in Diabetic Foot”