Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc.

 

UPDATE

CEMA Emergency Medicine Conference and Workshop

SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2017.

REGISTRATION OPENED FOR

• ECG
• X-RAY
• SPLINTS AND BANDAGE

 

The workshop will be held in the Henry Fraser Lecture Theatre at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.

 

 

 

 

GUEST SPEAKER AT CEMA EMERGENCY MEDICINE CONFERENCE

Dr. Michael J. Bullard

 

 

Michael J Bullard, M.D., CCFP(EM), ABEM, FRCPC Brief Bio

Dr. Michael Bullard graduated from the University of Alberta in 1972. He trained and worked in Canada, the UK, and South Africa from 1972-1977; then as a full time emergency physician in Calgary. From 1989-1998 he worked as a consultant in Taiwan establishing a training program and helped develop emergency medicine (EM) as the 17th primary specialty. This was the impetus for his engagement in evidence-based medicine (EBM) and clinical informatics as there was a rapidly identified need for data to combat outside attacks from other specialties questioning the competence of the new specialty. To that end, he led a small design and programming team to build an ED Information System with clinical decision support, that has since been replaced by a redesigned EDIS creating a paper free environment since 2009.

Dr. Bullard returned to the U of A in 1998 where he is a Professor and Director of Emergency Medical Informatics in the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM). Along with other members of the DEM research group he has developed electronic clinical decision support tools for triage (eTRIAGE) and clinical care (eCPG). He has been Co-Chair and an active member of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale National Working Group (CTAS NWG) since 2001 and leads International collaborations for the adoption and implementation of CTAS. Primary research interests include triage, development, implementation, dissemination and evaluation of evidence-based electronic clinical decision electronic decision support tools. His publications include 107 peer reviewed journal articles, 2 book chapters, 4 educational manuals, and 121 peer reviewed abstracts.

Dr. Bullard lives in Edmonton with his wife Nancy. Their two oldest children Fiona and Simon live and work in China, while their youngest daughter Sabina lives and works in Vancouver.

 

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!

CEMA Emergency Medicine Conference and Workshop event is just a couple of days away.

 

Please Note:

The Wound Care Workshop is now closed. Only 15 spots remain for the Bandages and Splint Workshop as one section is already full. The other workshops are open.

Some of the information (Conference and Workshop Schedules) have been updated. Please see below.

 

 

 

Wound Care and Suturiing Techniques

 

Interpreting X-Rays

ECG

http://www.nhs.uk/Video/Pages/guide-to-ecg.aspx

Splints, Bandages and Dressings

 

Heart and Stroke Foundation

The Foundation’s Mission

Developing a broad scientific and medical programme in the field of heart disease and stroke designed to seek new knowledge, disseminate new and existing knowledge and apply it for the benefit of persons suffering from these diseases.
Engaging in a nation wide programme of public education and awareness to inform people regarding the importance of heart disease and stroke as a problem and what can be done to prevent or control them.
Developing a nation wide organisation through which these purposes may be realised.
Securing the funds needed to finance the Foundation’s programmes and operations by appropriate methods.

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Diabetes Association of Barbados

The Diabetes Association of Barbados was founded in April 1975 by the Late Mr. John Grace, Mr. Hugh Mapp, Mrs. Dorothy Talma-Monteil, Mr. Don Norville and Mr. Wilfred Ferguson. At the time, they recognized that literature was available for free distribution; however, persons suffering with Diabetes were not receiving the necessary attention or guidance for their illness.

The Association has had a number of presidents during its existence. Mr. John Grace was the first President, followed by many others over the years including Mr. Hugh Mapp, Mr. Don Norville, Dr. Livi Forde and Sir Cliviston King. The current president is Mrs Noreen Merritt. All of these persons as well as the many volunteers have provided valuable service not only to the Association, but to persons living with Diabetes.

https://www.diabetes.bb/

The Barbados Diabetes Foundation

On February 1st, The Barbados Diabetes Foundation (BDF), registered charity #484 established in 2001, achieved a significant milestone.

The Maria Holder Diabetes Centre for the Caribbean has a clinic and a multidisciplinary team consisting of podiatrists, internal medicine and diabetes specialists, diabetes specialist nurses and nutritionists as a basic clinic team with available consultations from Ophthalmologists, psychologists, intervention radiologists, nephrologists, and vascular surgeons.

 

GLUCERNA -ABBOTT NUTRITION

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GVZlr_k_t80

 

 

https://glucerna.com/

On September 19, 2017 -At the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC), there will be the following speakers.

Dr. Carlisle Goddard, Endocrinologist

Source: The Health Caribbean Coalition

Dr. Carlisle Goddard is one of the leading endocrinologists in the region.  He has dedicated his life to assisting his patients with diabetes and through his social club Lions Club of Barbados, he has been active in initiating programmes to tackle the impact of obesity among the country’s youth.

https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2013/02/05/1-3m-towards-child-obesity-fight/

Emile Mohammed, Nephrologist

Source: The Dialysis Clinic

Dr Emile Mohammed is the consultant nephrologist and Head of Nephrology services at the island’s tertiary care hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and is responsible for all aspects of clinical care at The Dialysis Clinic (Barbados). He is internationally trained and the depth of his renal training ranges from King’s College Hospital, London to the Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia. He has over 15-years experience with haemodialysis.

Meshell Carrington, Clinical Dietitian

 

Source: Surgical Solutions

Meshell Carrington is a clinical dietitian at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.  On a daily basis she oversees patients with common Non communicable diseases such as diabetes.  Read about her role as a clinical dietitian below.

 

https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/05/27/re-educating-barbadians-about-eating/

Trudy Griffith, Clinical Pharmacist

Source: The Health Caribbean Coalition

Current President of the Diabetes Association of Barbados, Griffith has been an advocate of healthier lifestyles as the numbers of persons diagnosed with diabetes continues to rise.  This year, the President in a public address revealed a fifth of the population in Barbados (50,000 people) is living with diabetes.

https://www.barbadosadvocate.com/news/diabetes-worry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source GIS Website.

The Barbados Drug Service, established in 1980 to provide residents of Barbados with quality pharmaceuticals, is currently undergoing a restructuring exercise, with a view towards improving efficiency and management of its budget.

Today, there are 76 private participating pharmacies in the Special Benefits Service (SBS), of which more than 50% are small pharmacies. This ensures that patients who access health care in either the public or private sectors receive the same quality pharmaceuticals. These pharmacies are widely distributed across the island.

Since 1981, expenditure on the SBS has risen steadily from $62,425 in that year, (including co-payments or a percentage of the cost which was paid by the patient) to more than Bds$31.5 million in 2005/2006.

The Ministry of Health is conscious of the rising costs of drugs on the world market and increasing demands from Barbadians for additional drugs to be placed on the Formulary. Wherever possible, generic drugs are used, as opposed to more expensive patented ones, as a cost containment measure. Where patented drugs are used, as soon as those patents have expired contracts are issued to companies for suitable generics. It must be noted however, that the generic price is not always lower than that of brand name drugs.

In keeping with the objectives of the restructuring exercise to improve the operational efficiency of the BDS, future contracts for pharmacies which operate under the Special Benefits Service will only be issued in certain cases, guided by selection criteria. None-the-less, duty free and zero rated provisions for drugs have been extended to all private pharmacies, regardless of their participation in the SBS programme, contrary to the situation prior to the restructuring process.

A contract to operate under the SBS service makes provision for that pharmacy to dispense pharmaceutical products and related items in the Barbados National Drug Formulary, free of cost to persons 65 years of age and over, children 16 years of age and under, as well as persons receiving prescribed Formulary drugs for treatment of hypertension, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy and asthma. Participating pharmacies are reimbursed by the Barbados Drug service.

The Barbados Drug Service has no mandate to issue contracts to all private pharmacies to participate in the SBS programme, nor does it register pharmacies. Licences for pharmacies to operate are issued by the Pharmacy Council, a body appointed by the Minister of Health to regulate pharmacies and pharmacists.

The Ministry of Health wants to ensure that pharmaceuticals are accessible to all Barbadians irrespective of their pharmacy of preference and is committed to private sector participation in the SBS programme.

The Barbados Drug Service in collaboration with Abbott Nutrition presents: “No More Sugar Coating – Dispelling the Myths About Diabetes” a free interactive public lecture on Tuesday, 19 September 2017 at the Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.

The lecture will address various myths and misconceptions about diabetes and highlight the multidisciplinary treatment needed to mitigate the condition. Featured speakers include local Diabetes Specialist Dr. Carlisle Goddard who will kick off the evening’s presentations followed by Clinical Pharmacist Trudy Griffith, who is also President of the Diabetes Association of Barbados. Registered Dietitian Meshell Carrington will highlight the nutritional aspects often misunderstood and Trinidadian Kidney Specialist Dr. Emile Mohammed will discuss the many renal issues that present as a complication of uncontrolled diabetes. The linkages between diabetes, nutrition, medication and the kidney will be highlight showing how each and one is interlinked.

Understanding diabetes is key to managing it. Understanding the role of medication and the importance of compliance in controlling blood sugar is integral to successful diabetes management and reducing risk of complications. In a country like Barbados where obesity, inactivity and poor dietary choices are prevalent, the role of nutrition is paramount to controlling and preventing diabetes. Nutrition is often misunderstood as it is often thought, for example, that avoiding foods with “sugar” or “sweet foods” means avoiding diabetes or avoiding a spike in blood glucose.  But what is sugar? Do only “sweet foods” contain sugar? With all this misunderstood, with myths abound, complications are likely to arise. Kidney failure is one of those complications. What’s the mechanism? What’s the process? What’s potassium got to do with it? These issues and more will be discussed at this free public education session.

Pre-lecture activities include health checks by the Diabetes Association of Barbados and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados with diabetes education by the Diabetes Centre of the Barbados Diabetes Foundation. Abbott Nutrition will be doing product sampling and giveaways, with a special feature of its “Glucerna” drink, used in the management of diabetes. The pre-lecture activities start at 530pm and the lectures start at 7pm and end at 830pm. Free transportation will be provided by the Barbados Transport Board to the Princess Alice and Fairchild Street Bus Terminals.

All are invited to attend.

More information contact event coordinators Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. – hhccmeevents@gmail.com, 246-269-6183/ 253-9384.