The Caribbean College of Paediatricians was originally launched in 2007 at the 4th Biennial Conference of the Paediatric Association of Jamaica. This year the College launches the website in hopes of attracting membership from all Caribbean Child Health professionals including those nationals who are currently working overseas. Other professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the health and welfare of Caribbean children will be recommended for honorary membership of the CCP.
Aims and objectives include:
- Advocacy in matters pertaining to the health and welfare of children in the Caribbean, and to act as a resource for member governments and for Caricom
- Implementation of the highest possible standards of health care for Caribbean children
- Liaison with regional medical councils and teaching institutions to ensure maintenance of paediatric competence and standards and in the future accreditation of Paediatricians trained and/or practicing in the Caribbean
- Strengthening of linkages between Paediatricians practicing in the region for the sharing and exchange of skills and resources; to support colleagues practicing in lesser developed areas; and to provide a unified body for advocacy issues
- Improvement of Continuing Professional Development opportunities, in particular for members practicing in non-campus territories.
The CCP is registered as a non profit organization based in Barbados.
Our current directors include
- Dr Paula Michele Lashley Barbados
- Dr Jacqueline Bird – St Lucia
- Prof Minerva Thame Jamaica
- Dr Corrine SinQuee Bahamas
- Dr Tracy Evans Gilbert Jamaica
Our current interim President is Dr Paula Michele Lashley
Extra regional Links
- Dr Dave Clarke – USA
- Dr Melanie- Ann Kirby -Canada
- Dr Joanne Fedee – Uk
We welcome membership from all Caribbean territories as full members and from extra regional as Associate members
Please see the links to our membership forms and email
**Membership fees will be posted in the near future