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  Dr. Simone Spence received her medical degree from the University of the West Indies in 2004 with a Masters in Public Health in 2008 and is now currently pursuing a Doctorate in Public Health, from the same institution. She is currently the Director of Health Promotion & Protection Branch in the Ministry of HealthContinue reading “Profile Guest Speaker Dr.Simone Spence (Jamaica) at the Oscar Jordan Symposium Lecture, Thursday, June 27, 2019”

The Barbados Diabetes Foundation presents the 3rd Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium 2019 – CME Seminar “Approaches to Diabetes Prevention: A New Paradigm of Care” Guest Speaker: Dr. Simone Spence, Director of Health Promotion & Protection Branch in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica Thursday, 27 June 2019 5.00-6.30pm Pre-event Cocktail, 6.30-9.00pm Lecture LectureContinue reading “Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium – Lecture- June 27”

The Barbados Drug Service in collaboration with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados presents: “I Didn’t Know That” a free public lecture exploring women and heart health, nutrition and more on Friday, 12 July 2019 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC). Featured speakers include Gina Price Lundberg, Cardiologist from the USA and HeleneContinue reading ““I Didn’t Know That!””

Damian Cohall, PhD Dr. Damian Cohall is currently the Deputy Dean (Preclinical Sciences) and a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill. He has profound research interests in Ethnopharmacology and Pharmnocognosy. He has published a number of research manuscripts in this area inclusive of a book entitled “Medicinal PlantsContinue reading “Guest Speaker Dr. Damian Cohall at the Barbados Medical Cannabis Conference 2019”

The Heart & Stroke Foundation presents the “Heart of a Woman Stakeholder Symposium on Women’s Health” Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Barbados Friday, 12 July 2019, 9.00m-4.30pm     About the event: Every year, more Barbadian women die prematurely from heart disease and stroke (CVD) than all cancers combined. Yet the average Bajan woman and manyContinue reading “Stakeholder Symposium on Women’s Heart Health – July 12”

   Cannabis Management Resources in partnership with the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies at Cave Hill  invite you to the  Barbados Medical Cannabis Conference Saturday, 29 June 2019, 9AM-5.15PM Sunday, 30 June 2019, 11AM-5.15PM Henry Fraser Lecture Theatre, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael     About the event:   This two-dayContinue reading “Barbados Medical Cannabis Conference June 29-30”

Heart of a Woman Medical Symposium Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Barbados 13 July 2019 9am-5pm, 14 July 2019 9am-1pm Event Brief Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in women worldwide. Yet, research consistently reveals a profound lack of awareness of this fact, not only among women, but also among manyContinue reading “Heart of a Woman Medical Symposium 13-14 July, 2019”

Surgical Techniques for General Practitioners & Updates in Cancer Treatment Saturday, 13 April 2019, 1PM to 7.30PM Bagnall Point Gallery, Pelican Village , St. Michael   The aim of this CME is to enhance the GP’s knowledge in the clinical and procedural skills required in the office setting and to inform on new techniques availableContinue reading “Updated Programme: Surgical Techniques for General Practitioners – April 13”

Hibiscus Health Caribbean & The Barbados Diabetes Foundation presents: Medical Nutrition Therapy: Updates in Diabetes, Chronic Diabetic Wounds & Cancer Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 500pm – 10.00pm Bagnall Point, Pelican Village, St. Michael Cost: BDS$60 – All Participants; Students: $40 Guest Presenters: Dr. Long Wang, Physician/ Registered Dietitian, California State University & Dr. Cheryl Rock,Continue reading “Medical Nutrition Therapy – April 2 – Final Agenda”