THEME - Non-communicable Diseases – NCDs

The Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of the West Indies has held 20 consecutive conferences over the last years. Over the years, the conferences have been extremely successful. The conferences are not only for the medical and scientific community in Jamaica, the Caribbean and the world, but are also applicable to government and the wider population.

Objectives

1. To present to the Jamaican people the research work that is taking place in the faculty. At this conference, faculty members and postgraduate and undergraduate students present their research findings. Practitioners in the field of Medicine and paramedical personnel are updated on research and the latest developments in medicine. The workshop explores in-depth the theme.
2. To update medical practitioners and other members of the health team on the new developments in medicine in all the fields of medicine
3. To update medical practitioners and other members of the health team on the new developments in medicine in Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
4. To inform change and to influence government and nongovernmental policies in the field of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
5. To sensitize the Jamaican people on the importance of the prevention and treatment of Asthma, Allergy and Immunologic diseases

• Faculty members and postgraduate and undergraduate students
• Medical practitioners and medical specialists
• Nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical technologists, dieticians and other members of the health team
• Policy developers of government and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs)
• The public

Last year’s conference was tremendously success with a 2-day registration for continuing medical education (CME) of over 350 persons and a 3-day attendance of over 500 persons.