BAMP - Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners

BAMP - Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is the umbrella organization of Barbados' doctors and medical students.

27/10/2025

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners congratulates Dr. Carlos Chase on his appointment as Director, Medical Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
As an active member, subcommittee representative and past president of BAMP, Dr. Chase is well aware and informed of the many professional issues which concern our fraternity. BAMP looks forward to working together to ensure the delivery of quality medical care to the Barbadian public.
We wish Dr. Chase continued strength and fortitude in the ex*****on of his new role.

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remin...
06/10/2025

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remind us that medicine is more than a profession—it’s service, sacrifice, and no ordinary job.

Professor Emeritus Sir Henry Fraser
When, as a teenager, inspired by the great Bajan, Dr. Harry Bayley, who reputedly saved my life when I was 9, I decided to be a doctor, I was morbidly afraid of both blood and injections. I therefore directed my goals towards research and teaching, although I finally overcame my youthful fears! But the result was the huge honour and privilege of building an amazing Chronic Disease Research Centre and a new Faculty of Medical Sciences in Barbados.

Reflecting on the international theme for Doctors’ Day, I appeal to us all to recognise our heroic caregivers, especially those caring for patients with dementia, and to exhort the government to work to strengthen the approach to providing better care and support for both the carers and the cared for. In response to our local theme, I exhort everyone in this age of fake news and distorted facts, now more than ever, to be sure of our facts, but to exercise patience with the gullible. More than ever, we must base medical care on evidence.

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This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remin...
06/10/2025

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remind us that medicine is more than a profession—it’s service, sacrifice, and no ordinary job.

Dr. Trevor Shepherd

You’ve just graduated as doctor T
Years of pressure, nights of hard study
You’re full of diagnoses, bursting with solutions
Just waiting for patients to practice your options

First patient walks in, limping and pale
No problem you think, I will prevail
Presenting complaint, past history and all
You got it covered, you’re walking tall

You examine the tongue, you sound the chest
You take the pulse, brain working its best
Checking for murmurs and strange hidden signs
You’re even percussing the cervical spines

Then, exam done, you’re back in your chair
Patient sitting and waiting, feeling your fear
‘Cause, tell the truth, you ain’t got a clue
Seven years of cramming, and you feeling blue

Now, forty years later, you’ve learned how to listen
Books are okay and fancy papers may glisten
But hearing the patient, really hearing his story
Is far more rewarding than seeking for glory

So now you wait on the patient telling his tale
Watching, learning, no longer worrying to fail
Time has lent you patience, you’re no longer a snob
For the work of a healer is no ordinary job.

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This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remin...
06/10/2025

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remind us that medicine is more than a profession—it’s service, sacrifice, and no ordinary job.

Dr.Kéo Forde-St.Hill - Consultant Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Hospital- Community Mental Health Services/1st Vice President, BAMP

The decision to go to medical school was not an easy one, and neither was the journey. Coming to the end of my studies, a Consultant told my group in the clinic that this profession is a noble one and not to let anyone tell us it was an ordinary job because it was not. There were a few specialities that I was interested in, and one of my mentors told me the reason I liked those particular ones was because I want to help people who are most vulnerable and cannot help themselves in their current situation. As a result, I went into the speciality of Psychiatry. I have had the privilege of caring for patients from very diverse backgrounds and have learnt a lot from them as well. So it may seem surprising to them that not only do I help them, but in many ways, they have helped me too. I do not take for granted the trust and respect that my patients and their families have in me to treat them, comfort them and answer questions at their most desperate and vulnerable times. When tragedy strikes in our line of work, we are not immune, and our emotions are challenged as well.
Working in the Community Mental Health Services, I get to see many aspects of my patients’ lives beyond just the clinic visit when my team does home visits. I see how my patients live, learn their heritage and become embraced in their communities. This allows me to treat the whole patient-biologically, psychologically and socially. Mental health promotion activities get us in touch with the average Barbadian and impart the importance of wellness and illness prevention.
We see you at your worst and are just as happy as you when we see you at your best. We are committed to the health of our nation, and we know this is no ordinary job.

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This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remin...
06/10/2025

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remind us that medicine is more than a profession—it’s service, sacrifice, and no ordinary job.

Dr. Greg Padmore - General Surgeon, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist

My career began with 5 years of medical school (2006-2011), internship at QEH (2011-2012) where I was awarded intern of the year, General Surgery residency training at QEH (2013-2018) followed by two subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Calgary, Alberta Canada in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (2020-2021) and Surgical Oncology (2021-2022).

Retrospectively, this 16 years of training has been one that has been quite challenging, but extremely rewarding. This has afforded me the opportunity to give back to my country in areas which are challenging but of great importance, such as colorectal cancer, liver tumours, breast cancer and pancreatic cancer, just to name a few.

Public education on screening, awareness of the incidence of cancers such as colorectal cancer and preventative strategies is one of my priorities. A career heavily dependent on multidisciplinary care from anaesthesia, medical and radiation oncology, pathology, palliative care physicians, rehab, gastroenterology, and interventional radiology, it clearly shows we all work better together to achieve a common goal for our patients who entrust their lives with us.

This is no ordinary job; it’s a passion and a selfless career dedicated to caring for others.

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This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remin...
06/10/2025

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remind us that medicine is more than a profession—it’s service, sacrifice, and no ordinary job.

Dr. Colin Alert - Family Physician | Associate Lecturer | Health Writer:
As a family physician, I provide comprehensive, whole-person care to individuals and families across all ages—from birth through eldercare. My practice emphasises wellness, disease prevention, and the management of acute and chronic conditions, with seamless coordination across specialities when needed.
A central part of my mission is to prevent disease before it begins or progresses. In our region, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remain the leading causes of suffering and death. Many of these conditions—such as hypertension, diabetes, and certain cancers—develop silently, without symptoms, until irreversible damage has occurred. Yet, many in our population still view the doctor’s role as reactive: someone to see only when symptoms appear.
As an Associate Lecturer in Family Medicine for 30 years, I worked to shift this mindset among students by presenting data that show how our health services are overwhelmed by NCDs. I emphasise the importance of patient-centred care and equip future physicians to educate patients about chronic disease targets and proactive health behaviours.
One of the most urgent unmet needs in our population is public education about local health risks and the importance of regular check-ups—even when feeling well. Over the past decade, I’ve used local newspapers to raise awareness on key health topics. However, to reach younger audiences who are less likely to engage with traditional media, we must develop new, effective outreach strategies—before full-blown disease sets in.

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🩺 Doctors’ Day 2025: No Ordinary JobAs we honour our nation’s doctors, we reflect on medicine as an art, a calling, and ...
06/10/2025

🩺 Doctors’ Day 2025: No Ordinary Job

As we honour our nation’s doctors, we reflect on medicine as an art, a calling, and a sacred trust. Trust is the foundation of every diagnosis, every treatment, and every act of care. Today, we celebrate those who serve with compassion and integrity—across hospitals, clinics, and communities—restoring faith in the profession and the people it serves. 💙

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06/10/2025

Capt. Dr. Adanna A. Grandison – Forensic Toxicologist/Physician/PMO/IMI Qualified Mediator.
BAMP Celebrates Doctor's Day 2025.

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Capt. Dr. Adanna A. Grandison – Forensic Toxicologist/Physician/PMO/IMI Qualified Mediator: My journey into medicine was...
06/10/2025

Capt. Dr. Adanna A. Grandison – Forensic Toxicologist/Physician/PMO/IMI Qualified Mediator:
My journey into medicine was forged in the silent testimony of the deceased. Medicine chose me long before I chose it—first as a forensic toxicologist unravelling the silent stories toxins tell, then as a physician these past nine years, and now as a Public Medical Officer (PMO) in the Bridgetown Division, where I stand at the intersection of science, service, and humanity. My journey has never been about prestige or routine; it's been about answering a calling that demands I show up fully—whether I'm caring for my private patients who expect quality delivery of healthcare services, pronouncing a deceased person and offering families the closure they desperately need, treating an unwell officer who protects our community, caring for a detainee whose dignity remains intact regardless of circumstance, or volunteering with the Barbados Defence Force Emergency Medical Team to provide humanitarian relief to Barbados and our region when disaster strikes. Through mediation training, I've sharpened my emotional intelligence, learning that healing extends beyond prescriptions—it requires presence, empathy, and the wisdom to hold space for pain. This is no ordinary job; it's a sacred privilege to serve those who serve us, to be a caregiver for our island's caregivers, and to stand ready when our neighbours need us most. Now, as I pursue my MBA in Healthcare Management at Johns Hopkins University, I'm expanding my capacity to contribute beyond the bedside, shaping policies that will define our medical landscape for generations. Yet as I embark on another hallowed journey—motherhood—I'm learning that caring for others begins with caring for myself, striking that delicate work-life balance that transforms me from a capable physician into a sustainable healer. This isn't just a career—it's a covenant with my community, a commitment to transform suffering into solace, and a lifelong journey of growth in service to others, while honouring the precious life I'm nurturing within and beside me.

🩺 Doctors’ Day 2025: Honouring Professional Conduct & Restoring TrustAs we celebrate Doctors’ Day, we pause to thank our...
06/10/2025

🩺 Doctors’ Day 2025: Honouring Professional Conduct & Restoring Trust

As we celebrate Doctors’ Day, we pause to thank our medical professionals for their dedication, compassion, and care. This year, we’re reminded that trust is the cornerstone of the doctor–patient relationship — and that integrity, respect, and empathy must guide all we do.

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This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remin...
05/10/2025

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remind us that medicine is more than a profession—it’s service, sacrifice, and no ordinary job.

Joshua Grant-Desir, President of the Medical Students Association, UWI Cave Hill:
When I entered medical school at 18, straight out of secondary school, I thought I had a clear picture of what becoming a doctor meant. The years since have shown me it is both far more challenging and far more rewarding than I could have imagined.

My training has not only been about anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical rotations. It has also been about leadership, service, and resilience. From representing my peers as President of the Medical Students Association, to working alongside the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados as a Lead Youth Advocate in the fight against non-communicable diseases, my study of medicine has been defined by growth and altruism

And so, like many of my colleagues, I’ve come to understand that medicine is never just about science. It is about people, the patients we serve, the teams we collaborate with, and the communities we strive to uplift. And sometimes, it is about stepping into roles we never expected: advocate, educator, leader.

This is no ordinary journey, and it leads to no ordinary job.

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This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remin...
05/10/2025

This week, leading up to Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary people behind the white coats. Their stories remind us that medicine is more than a profession—it’s service, sacrifice, and no ordinary job.

Dr. Gregory Walton, Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, 2nd Vice President BAMP:

Reflections on Doctor’s Day
It was not an easy road. Sleepless nights studying for exams, then sleepless nights as an intern in the hospital 7 days a week, followed by more sleepless nights tending to ill patients and in the operating theatre.
As I look back on my journey into the world of medicine, I can only give thanks and praise to God. I have always wanted to be a doctor since early childhood. This career has taken me all over the world. As a young man who had never left Barbados before, I travelled to India on a Government scholarship to complete my medical degree in South India. I have spent time in the U.K., Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, the USA and the Caribbean.

It was not an easy road. Sleepless nights studying for exams, then sleepless nights as an intern in the hospital 7 days a week, followed by more sleepless nights tending to ill patients and in the operating theatre.
This is definitely no ordinary job, but it is more than worth the sacrifice to be able to alleviate someone’s pain and suffering and to see someone who was ill and bedridden get up and walk away well and happy again. That makes my day.

It was not an easy road. Sleepless nights studying for exams, then sleepless nights as an intern in the hospital 7 days a week, followed by more sleepless nights tending to ill patients and inthe operating theatre.

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St Michael

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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
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