In observation of Diabetes Month, the Barbados Diabetes Foundation will be hosting a Wound Care Seminar on Wednesday, 11 November 2015 from 5.30pm-8.30pm at the Diabetes Centre, Warrens, St. Michael. The aim of this seminar is to explore the issue of Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Ulcers and Limb Saving Surgery from the perspective of the Podiatrist, Wound Care Nurse and Surgeon – all important players in the multidisciplinary approach to Diabetes Care. Podiatrist Rosamund James will be presenting along with Veronica Webster, Wound Care Nurse in addition to a local Surgeon (to be announced). Participants will be given the opportunity to observe a live demonstration of a special vacuum dressing procedure, in addition to the medical presentation. This event is for health professionals ie. doctors, nurses, podiatrists and other involved in wound care treatment. CPE credit will be awarded. This event is free but space is limited. Participants are encouraged to make a monetary donation of their choice to the programmes at the Diabetes Centre to support various aspects of care and intervention programmes for adults and children with Diabetes. RSVP by calling the Diabetes Centre at 417 5980 or email hhccmeevents@gmail.com. This event is coordinated by Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc.
Waisting Away – Obesity and Weight Management Workshop for Health Professionals
We are looking forward to our “Waisting Away” – Obesity and Weight Management Workshop, hosted by leading Canadian Dietitian and Nutrition Coach, Helene Charlebois.
Registration is now BDS$150.00. Pre-register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waisting-away-obesity-and-weight-management-workshop-tickets-18192564450.Payment can be made at the Diabetes Centre, Warrens, St. Michael. Email hhccmeevents@gmail.com for more information or call 246 269 6183 or 253 9384.
Stroke CME – Oct 25, 2015 12.30-6.30PM
International World Stroke Day Workshop 2015
Sunday, 25 October 2015
12.30PM-6.30PM
Courtyard Marriott Hotel
Registration still open: Call 269 8183 or email hhccmeevents@gmail.com. Payments can be made the day of the event.
Special Guest Speaker Dr. Andre Douen, Neurologist from Toronto, Canada will be exploring Functions of the Brain in Relation to Stroke and Common Signs and Symptoms of Stroke Syndromes. Local Physician and Stress Management Consultant Dr. Alexine Jackman, will be looking at the challenges Health Care Providers face while caring for the patient with stroke. Other feature presentations will be from specialists in Research, Paramedics, Nursing, and Physical Therapy. A special patient perspective on “Living Young With Aphasic Stroke” will be given by a young woman living with just that. Chairman of the event is renown Professor David Corbin, Neurologist and Clinical Director of the Barbados National Registry on Stroke. Health Professionals of all types are invited to attend. CPE: – “C – Award”.
Draft Agenda: Neurological Effects of Stroke
| Time | Item | Speaker |
| 12.00-12.30PM | Registration | |
| 12.30-12.35PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Chairman, Prof. David Corbin, Neurologist |
| 12.35-2.00PM | Function of the Brain in Relation to Stroke
Common Signs and Symptoms of Stroke |
Dr. Andre Douen, Neurologist |
| 2.00-2.35PM | QEH Stroke Management – Work in Progress | Prof. David Corbin, Neurologist |
| 2.35-3.35 | Lunch | |
| 3.35-4.05 | Neurological Evaluation on the Road | Shawn Inniss, Paramedic |
| 4.05-4.35 | Stress management for HCP’s whilst caring for a Stroke | Dr. Alexine Jackman – Physician, Stress Management Consultant |
| 4.35-5.05 | Stroke rehab at HSFB | To Be Announced, HSFB Physician |
| 5.05-5.20 | Living with an Aphasic Stroke | Tracia-Ann Jessamy, Patient |
| 5.20-5.55 | Stroke Rehab from Hospital to Home | Tarah Towler, Physiotherapist |
| 5.55-6.25 | The Stroke Registry | Angela Rose, BNR |
| 6.25-6.30 | Closing Remarks | M. Burnham, Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. |
Stroke Workshop Oct 25, 2015, 12.30-6.30PM
International World Stroke Day Workshop 2015
Sunday, 25 October 2015
12.30PM-6.30PM
Courtyard Marriott Hotel
Registration: BDS$125 – Physicians; BDS75 – Allied Health; BDS$50.00 – Students
Special Guest Speaker Dr. Andre Douen, Neurologist from Canada will be exploring Functions of the Brain in Relation to Stroke and Common Signs and Symptoms of Stroke Syndromes. Local Physician and Stress Management Consultant Dr. Alexine Jackman, will be looking at the challenges Health Care Providers face while caring for the patient with stroke. Other feature presentations will be from specialists in Research, Paramedics, Nursing, Occupational and Physical Therapy. A special patient perspective on “Living Young With Aphasic Stroke” will be given by a young woman living with just that. Health Professionals of all types are invited to attend.
Draft Agenda: Neurological Effects of Stroke
12.00-12.30PM Registration
12.30-12.40 Welcome and introductions
12.40 – 1.20 Functions of the Brain in Relation to Stroke, Dr. Andre Douen, Neurologist
1.20-1.50 Common Signs and Symptoms of Stroke Syndromes, Dr. Andre Douen
1.50-2.20 Neurological Evaluation on the Road – EAS Paramedic Officer
2.20-3.20 Lunch
3.20-3.50 A&E to Discharge, a Critical Pathway – Prof David Corbin
3.50-4.20 Stress management for HCP’s whilst caring for a Stroke Patient – Dr Alexine Jackman, GP/ Stress Management Consultant
4.20-4.50 Critical pathway case study – To Be Announced, HSFB Physician
4.50-5.20 Living Young with an Aphasic stroke – Tracia-Ann Jessemy, Patient
5.20-5.50 Stroke rehab from hospital to home – Tarah Towler, Physiotherapist
5.50-6.20 The BNR and data collection – Tanya Martelly, Director, Barbados National Registry
6.20-6.30 Closing Remarks
Stroke Workshop now on Sun, 25 Oct 2015, 12.30PM-6.30PM
The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s International Stroke Day Workshop – “The Neurological Effects of Stroke” will now be held on Sunday, 25 October 2015, from 12.30-6.30PM instead of the previously advertised Monday, 26 October at 8am. The location remains the same at the Courtyard Marriott, St. Michael. Registration Fee: BDS$125 – Physicians; BDS$75 – Allied Health; BDS$50.00 Students. The event has been given a “C-Award” by the Barbados Medical Council. Lunch will be provided.
Special Guest Speaker Dr. Andre Douen, Neurologist from Canada will be exploring Functions of the Brain in Relation to Stroke and Common Signs and Symptoms of Stroke Syndromes. Local Physician and Stress Management Consultant Dr. Alexine Jackman, will be looking at the challenges Health Care Providers face while caring for the patient with stroke. Other feature presentations will be from specialists in Research, Paramedics, Nursing, Occupational and Physical Therapy. A special patient perspective on “Living Young With Aphasic Stroke” will be given by a young woman living with just that.
Register at http://www.strokecme.eventbrite.com or call the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados at 246 437 3
312. All payments should be made at and to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados on Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael. Participants who have already paid registration and are unable to make the event on the new date (Sunday, 25 Oct 2015) will be eligible for a full refund. The Heart & Stroke Foundation apologises for any inconvenience caused and looks forward to a successful event on Sunday, 26 October 2015 from 12.30-6.30PM at the Courtyard Marriott.
Do contact Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc for more information at 269-6183 or hhccmevents@gmail.com.
Management of Female Genital Cancers Oct 22 – Registration Closes Today!
Extended registration deadline now Oct 21, 2015 – 11PM. Register at http://www.bnrcme.eventbrite.com or call the BNR at 426-6416.
This event is FREE!
The Neurological Effects of Stroke – Oct 25, 2015 – Courtyard Marriott
New Date and Time: Sunday, October 25, 2015 12.30-6.30PM – Courtyard Marriott Hotel; Register online at www.strokecme.eventbrite.com or at the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Jemmots Lane, St. Michael – 246 437 3312. Physicians: BDS$125; Nurses BDS$75.00. C-Award Issued.
Caribbean Dermatology Conference – Barbados
The Caribbean Dermatology Association presents their 24th Annual Conference in Barbados from November 4-7, 2015. The CDA will be hosting a special “General Practitioners’ Symposium” on Thursday, 5th November 5-10PM at the Barbados Hilton. Topics will cover a range of dermatology issues from a variety of local, regional and international speakers. Registration is US$25.00/ BDS$50. All health professionals are invited to attend.
General Practitioner’s Symposium
Thursday November 5th, 2015, 5:00PM
Hilton Barbados Resort, Bridgetown, Barbados
Registration
Registration fee is US$25. Pre-Registration is now open.
Registration fee is US$25. Pre-Registration is now open.
CME Accreditation Statement
The 2015 Caribbean Dermatology Association GP Symposium will be planned and implemented in accordance with the essential policies of the National Council on Continuing Medical Education of the Medical Council of Jamaica. CME Credit Hours have been applied for and attendees will be asked to claim credit hours commensurate with their time spent in the conference sessions.
Guest Speaker
Jean Bolognia, MD is Professor of Dermatology and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs at the Yale School of Medicine. She has served as President of the Medical Dermatology Society, the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the American Dermatological Association, in addition to serving as Vice-President of the Society of Investigative Dermatology (SID), the American Board of Dermatology, and the International Society of Dermatology.Dr. Bolognia has also been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International League of Dermatological Societies. She is the senior editor of the textbook Dermatology, which is now in its third edition. In addition to recently serving on the FDA’s Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee, she is the founder of the Clinical Scholars program of the SID and author of over 190 articles and book chapters.
Programme
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For More Information Contact
Caribbean Dermatology Association Secretariat
Suite 20, Seymour Park
2 Seymour Avenue
Kingston 10, Jamaica W.I.
Tel: 876-978-2276
Fax: 876-927-4199
secretariat@caribbeanderm.org
Free Medical Seminar: The Management of Female Genital System Cancers”
The Barbados National Registry and the Ministry of Health presents their 11th Annual Medical Seminar on “The Management of Female Genital Systems Cancers” on Oct 22, 2015, 1.30PM-5.00PM at the 3W’s Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael. Sponsored by the Barbados Cancer Society, the seminar will feature presentation by a range of medical and health specialists covering research, testing, surgical and non-surgical treatment of female genital system cancers. This seminar is free of cost to all participants, and health professionals attending will be offered CPE credit. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. Register at https://bnrcme.eventbrite.com or call the BNR at 426-6416 or the BNR Hotline at 256-4BNR. Registration closes on Oct 20, 2015.
Seminar Programme
“Management of Female Genital System Cancers”
Chairperson: Dr. Kenneth George, Acting Chief Medical Officer
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1:30-1:35pm |
Chair and Welcome |
Dr. K George
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| Treatment of Female Genital System Cancers
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| 1:35-2:05pm | Uterine Tumours/Womb Cancers | Dr. V Chatrani |
| 2:05-2:35pm | Non-Surgical Management of Female Genital System Cancers | Mr. P Gilkes
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| Prevention of Female Genital System Cancers
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| 2:35-3:05pm | Cancer in Barbados: 2008 data
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Mrs. T Martelly
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| 3:05-3:35pm | HPV Genotype in the Barbadian Population | Mrs. J Ward |
| 3:35-3:45pm | Cervical Cancer Prevention Activities in the Public Service | Dr. K Broome
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| 3:45-4:55pm | Panel Discussion : ‘’The USA and the UK are moving away from using cervical Pap smear cytology for primary screening, to the use of HPV DNA test/genotyping. Discuss the pros and cons if Barbados was to adopt this direction.’’ | |
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4:55-5:00pm |
Vote of Thanks |
Prof. P Prussia
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| 5:00pm | Refreshments |
RSVP Only. Early Registration Deadline Oct 25: BDS$100.00. Call 253-9384 Nicole to arrange payment pick up or or drop off cheque or cash made out to Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. at the Barbados Diabetes Foundation. – Nicole to arrange payment or email hhccmeevents@gmail.com.
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. 