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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.

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.

Michael G. Salmon, M.Sc. has been appointed by Marymount Manhattan College President Kerry Walk to the role of Assistant Vice President/Dean of Academic Excellence and Senior Advisor to the President.

Michael was born and raised in Jamaica. He was the first in his family to attend college.

Are you currently working on a project or have an idea that you think has business potential? Then you are already on the path to entrepreneurship and UWI Ventures wants to help you succeed. 

The alumni of the Centre for Hotel and Tourism Management (CHTM) recently officially formed their Chapter, having registered it with the IAD. As a precursor event they hosted a CHTM Virtual Reunion, entitled Roundtable Conversations which featured timely Covid-19 solutions-oriented discussions. The Caribbean is one of the world’s most tourism dependent regions and the participants welcomed the UWI Chancellor, Robert Bermudez and the Director of Alumni Relations for the UWI, Mrs.

Franz George is a Lecturer, Organisational Consultant and Youth Advocate. He has lectured Sociology and Caribbean Studies at the 6th form level for the past 2 years. He is also the lead Organisational Consultant for his consultancy, Lydian Stone Consulting. Through his consultancy, he helps organisations to identify their problems, and helps them to develop and implement interventions. Franz is also very passionate about youth advocacy. Since 2018, he has been serving as the Caribbean and Americas Region Representative of the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC).