UWI Medical Alumni Association- Canadian Chapter

09/13/2026

Celebrating UWI!!! https://yidanprize.org/laureates/susan-walker-sally-grantham-mcgregor-susan-chang-lopez

https://sta.uwi.edu/news/releases/release.asp?id=23185

09/01/2026

Amazing news!!!! - "$3.6m (US$1.8m) endowment is to help University of the West Indies medical students struggling to meet tuition costs.

Led by the revived Barbados chapter of the University of the West Indies Medical Alumni Association (UWIMAA) and its central executive committee, the assistance includes scholarships for those unable to finance the full programme at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Cave Hill, and other regional campuses."

Read the article here: https://barbadostoday.bb/2026/08/17/medical-students-to-benefit-from-3-6m-rescue-plan

07/13/2026

Congratulations go out to Michelle Barton-Forbes!!!! Well done Michelle. So proud of you.

06/25/2026

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Marisha McClean on her promotion to Associate Professor status. Well done Marisha!!!!!!

06/03/2026

Congratulations Professor Wong!!!

05/31/2026

Condolences go out to the family and friends of Dr Louis Jackson Lee. He was a Family Doctor and one of the original members of our chapter Dr. Lee passed on in April 2026. May he rest in peace. https://www.sensiblechoice.ca/obituaries/louis-lee

04/05/2026

03/09/2026

Condolences go out to family, friends and the UWI community on the passing of Dr. Tomlin Paul. The family has asked for privacy and prayers at this time. Please see additional information in this link. We will share more information as it becomes available. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260309/uwi-mona-deputy-principal-and-respected-medical-doctor-dr-tomlin-paul-dies

03/08/2026

Congratulations! Another CaRMS match! Well done Tonya!