Dec. 18, 1921-

Medical Doctor who was a cornerstone in public health development in Jamaica and the Caribbean. He has made tremendous contribution to community medicine throughout the region.Professor Standardwas among the first set of thirty-three students to enter the hallowed halls of the University College of the West Indies in 1948 and was also one of the first five UWI graduates to become a Milbank Fellow. After doing ground-breaking work along with a fellow Milbank scholar in the slums of New York, he returned to UWI and started a similar project in August Town.

 Sept. 21, 1945-

Endocrinologist and Biochemist who has changed the face of diabetes in Jamaica, the Caribbean and the world. Professor Morrison’s work is centered around the investigation of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. He has spearheaded major research and developmental activities related to diabetes care and management and has attracted major funding in this area.

Sept. 9, 1950 -

Professor of experimental medicine whose career has been devoted to research related to hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. His research focused on risks and impacts of obesity; metabolic programming of early life and the constraints of fetal growth; and understanding the economic implications of chronic diseases and their intervention. Professor Forrester’s research has made extraordinary contributions to the understanding and treatment of hypertension.

 Mar 6,1913

A microbiologist and pathologist, whose work has impacted significantly both on the local and international spheres, particularly relating to the management and treatment of tuberculosis, leptospirosis, equine encephalitis and dengue fever. He also in 1985 established the Foundation for International Self Help (FISH) clinic, in Papine. This clinic offers medical services with a particular focus on the treatment of eye related sicknesses to lower-income groups and the very poor.