We are in our 7th year of hosting the Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium, a tribute to the late co-founder of the Barbados Diabetes Association, Dr. Oscar Jordan. This year the focus is on Women’s Health and will feature presentations from Dr. Roberta Corona, Consultant OBGYN and Fertility Specialist and Dr. Na Tisha Robinson OBGYN and Fetal Medicine Specialist. Topics will explore the impact of menopause and pregnancy on diabetes. CPE credit will be awarded at this free event from 5pm – 8pm, Thursday, 9 November 2023 at the 3Ws Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael. All health care professionals are invited.
Our Annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference is in it’s 6th year!
We are happy to bring this event to you every year and in 2023 the theme is “Topics in Cancer: Endometrial, Breast, Prostate and Colon” to be held on Sunday, 29 October 2023, 3pm-7pm via Zoom. We will delve into these specific cancers and treatment options as each cancer is becoming an increasing concern in our society. Cancer screening is key to prevention and early detection and the presenters will do a refresher on how to screen for these specific conditions. This year’s conference is offered via Zoom and persons can register and attend in the comfort of their own homes.
Presenters include Dr. John Barker, OBGYN; Dr. Paul Rouse, Urologist; Dr. Dale Springer, Surgeon; Dr. Adrian Waterman, Anaesthetist & Pain Specialist; Mrs. Brenda Roach, Psychologist and others. The Barbados Family Planning Association is working with us once again their Medical Director – Dr. Tiffany Jordan will be featured. Join us as we learn more about these cancers and ways in which we can better address them in our practices.
Cost:
$100 – Physicians
$80 – Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
$50 – Students
Target: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, sexual & reproductive health stakeholders. CPE credit available.
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. is pleased to announce its 2023 schedule from September – December! We have a host of events planned in various areas including diabetes, sexual and reproductive health, cardiovascular disease, paediatrics and more!
We will share further details as time goes by, but here is our 2023 schedule. Feel free to pre-register.
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. 2023 Medical Education Events
Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulceration & Re-Ulceration
1. A two hour Diabetic Foot Education and Screening Workshop Including Advanced Screening Modalities 2. Diabetic Foot Wear and Orthotic Use 3.Case Studies 4. A podiatric surgeon’s approach to preventing limb loss.
Topics include: Asthma Infections Vaccines and others
$150 – Doctors $125 – Nurses $75 – Students
To be announced
10 December 2023 10am-5pm
Improving Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Barbados and the Caribbean – 2023
Explores ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) treatment in Barbados, its pathophysiology, contemporary management, treatment outside the hospital and more. Barbados is seeking to make specific treatments for myocardial infarction available at several private emergency facilities, saving more lives.
Systems of care: The US Mission Lifeline Experience
Patricia Best
9:25- 9:30
Q&A
Session 1: The Science of Myocardial Infarction- Moderator Rudy Delice
9:30- 9:45
MI statistics
Natasha Sobers
9:45- 10:00
Pathophysiology of myocardial infarction inc complications
Alissa Blackman
10:00-10:25
Contemporary management of STEMI
Dawn Scantlebury
10:25-10:30
Q&A Discussion
10:30-10:45
Break
Session II: STEMI management protocols across the Caribbean- Moderator Dawn Scantlebury
10:45-11:00
What’s happening in Barbados? Intro to MOU btw Urgent cares and QEH
Anthony Harris
11:00-11:30
What’s happening in other islands?
CCS representatives Kurlene Cenac, Ronald Henry, Ra
11:30- 11:40
What’s happening at the level of Caricom?
Ronald Henry
11:40-11:50
Q&A
Session III: Nuts and Bolts – Moderator- David Byer
11:50-12:10
Emergency management of STEMI including protocol
Geralyn King
12:10- 12:20
STEMI mimics
Kurlene Cenac
12:20-13:00
Cases of STEMI-ECG
Panel
13:00-13:45
Lunch
Session IV: Implementation Workshop
13:45-14:00
Introduction to Legal Aspects
Nailah Robinson
14:00-14:15
Statement of the problem
Breakout groups
Legal/ medical aspects to problems
Panel discussion
Overcoming specific problems
Breakout groups
Map plan
Project manager
Implementation workshop
Engagement of the following persons on challenges to implementing an appropriate response to those with MI in the hospital and outside of the hospital:
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners and the Barbados Diabetes Foundation presents “The Changing Face of Medicine” their inaugural CME on 26-27 November at the Savannah Hotel.
This event highlights the changing face of medicine with presentations on Day 1 focused on COVID19, cardiovascular disease and asthma. Day 2 will focus on diabetes-related topics.
Pricing for BAMP physician members for the 2 days is BDS$375 and non-BAMP physicians is $500. Nurses and allied health professionals are $300 for both days. Students are $50 to $100. More at the door.
