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The Oscar Jordan Symposium (Diabetes/ Diabetic Foot) January 25-28, 2017   The Inaugural Oscar Jordan Symposium in honour of the life and work of the late Dr. Oscar Jordan, Endocrinologist, co-founder of the Barbados Diabetes Foundation and the Maria Holder Diabetes Centre for the Caribbean is scheduled to be held January 25-28, 2017. It isContinue reading “The Inaugural Oscar Jordan Symposium”

FREE NUTRITION WEBINAR – NOV 7, 2016 – 12PM Please join this exciting FREE webinar hosted at the Nutrition Academy Virtual site with Helene Charlebois, Registered Dietitian in Ottawa! See below for details: Keep Your Client’s Nutrition on Track This Holiday Season With 11 weight management strategies… that actually work! JOIN OUR FREE WORKSHOP FORContinue reading “Free Nutrition Webinar – Nov 7, 2016”

Diabetes in Youth Seminar Sunday, 6 November 2016, 10.00AM-4.00PM 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael   Chairpersons: Dr. Michele Lashley, Paediatrician & Dr. Diane Brathwaite, Diabetologist   Programme: Description: Continuing Medical Education Workshop designed to highlight the clinical, care and transition issues in children with diabetes through to young adults with diabetes – both Type 1Continue reading “Diabetes in Youth CME – Nov 6”

Diabetes in Youth Seminar  (Continuing Medical Education Event) Sunday, 6 November 10AM-4.00PM 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, St.Michael Chairpersons: Dr. Michele Lashley, Paediatrician & Dr. Diane Brathwaite, Diabetologist Pre-registration: http://www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com Registration Payment: $168 – Physicians; $ 115.50 – Nurses; $52.50 – Students Ticketpal locations:  Sir Lloyrd Erskine Sandiford Centre, St. Michael Sundek Boutique, Limegrove, St. James ABContinue reading “Diabetes In Youth CME – Nov 6”

Participants are advised that the Haematologic & Blood Cancer Seminar scheduled to be held on October 27, 1PM-5PM will now be held at the SAVANNAH BEACH HOTEL, HASTINGS, CHRIST CHURCH and not the 3W’s Pavilion as previously advertised. Registration and payment is available at the door: Physicians $75.00; Nurses & Allied Health – $55.00; Students:Continue reading “Oct 27 – Haematologic & Blood Cancer Seminar”

The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados is pleased to present the International Stroke Day Workshop 2016 on Saturday 22 October 2016 at the Henry Fraser Lecture Theatre, 9AM-3.15PM. Under the World Stroke Day Theme “Face The Facts: Stroke is Treatable – Lives Can Improve With Better Awarweness, Action & Access”, the workshop is designed  toContinue reading “International Stroke Day Workshop 2016”

The Barbados National Registry & The Ministry of Health continues its Continuing Medical Education series with “Haematologic & Blood Cancers” on Thursday, 27 October 2016 130PM-530PM at the 3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael. Cost: $25 – Students; $55 – Nurses; $75 – Physicians. Pre-register at hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com. Payments may be made at the BNR Office,Continue reading “Haematological & Blood Cancers – BNR CME Series – Oct 27”

The Acute Myocardial Infarction Seminar hosted by the Barbados National Registry will now be held on Wednesday, 5 October 2016 at the Henry Fraser Lecture Theate at the University of the West Indies in St. Michael. The same programme applies (see below) and space has opened up for more attendees. To register go to http://www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com.Continue reading “New Date & Location for AMI Seminar”

Hello Everyone,  Due to the shut down of the island as a result of the Tropical Storm Advisory currently in place, the Acute Myocardial Infarction CME, hosted by the Barbados National Registry and Ministry of Health, scheduled to occur on Thursday, 29 September 2016 has been postponed.  We will announce a new date as soonContinue reading “Postponed: Acute Myocardial Infarction Seminar – 29 Sept 2016”

Full House:  Medical professionals taking in some of the presentations at the Women’s Health Medical Conference on September 10. 3Ws Pavilion, UWI Cave Hill-Doctors, specialists and allied health professionals attended the 21st Century Oncology’s Women’s Health Medical Conference which focused on female health issues like Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, infertility, podiatryContinue reading “Women’s Health Conference Review”