News & Updates

The Toronto Star reports that U of T researchers will track the demographics of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Click the link to read more about Dr Allen's role in fighting COVID-19!

The 2020 Annual General Meeting was held via Zoom for public health purposes. 

A tribute to Dr Garth Smith was made by Dr Moodie, recognising his work in developmental paediatrics and especially his work with the First Nations people of Canada.

Dr Moodie presented the award virtually and Dr Smith accepted it and expressed gratitude. 

The UWIMAA Canadian Chapter Distinguished Service Award 2018 was presented to Dr Tex Kissoon for his excellence in medical service and research in Global Health

The award was presented at our Annual General Meeting 2018 by Dr Upton Allen to Dr Niranjan Tex Kissoon- UWI MBBS Class of 1978.

His work and research in global health and critical care in low or middle income countries has been influential and is based on health inequities globally.

Dr Kissoon is

UWI Pelican Greg Hazle in the Palm Beach 100 is one of Palm Beach county’s most influential leaders.

Google celebrates Sir W. Arthur Lewis today! A lauded economist, Sir Arthur was a Nobel Prize Laureate (1979) and The UWI’s first Vice-Chancellor. His legacy surrounds pioneering research in economic growth and development, particularly involving developing countries.

Aspiring doctor and UWI medical student Ms. Mikiko Wan is very happy as the UWIAA Washington DC Chapter has helped her achieve her major goal for 2020, that of securing financial assistance for her second year in the Bachelor’s in Medicine, Bachelor’s in Surgery (MBBS) degree programme.