KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica will host the inaugural Caribbean Medical Professionals’ Summit (CAMPS) later this month, aimed at providing physicians with career development guidance and mentorship from global leaders in healthcare.
The May 31 to June 2 event will be held under the theme “Toward Professional and Personal Development,’ and the organizers said it is the first event to be organized in the Caribbean.
The CAMPS 2024 agenda is designed to cater to current student doctors at public and private institutions in the region, those who graduated from medical school within the last five years and are desirous of further training, and established medical specialists.
The organizers said that the keynote speakers would focus on the future of medicine, in particular, to ensure that attendees do not plan their careers unthinkingly but are strategic and mindful of global human resources trends, future patient needs, and disruptive technological advancements.
Admissions consultant Shawna-Kaye Lester was inspired to create CAMPS based on a decade of experience supporting physician clients from Barbados, The Bahamas, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and other Caribbean countries.
She said that helping doctors compete for post-medical school training opportunities has given her nuanced perspectives on public health.
“There is frequent discussion about how well physicians care for patients. However, we also need frequent discussion about how well physicians are being cared for,” said Lester, who holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University.
“Besides being taught medicine, our physicians need world-class career and personal development support. CAMPS was created to be a vehicle for the continuing holistic development of physicians studying or working in the Caribbean or otherwise invested in the region. The primary goal is their professional and personal fulfillment,” Lester added.
One of the highlights of the conference will be expert guidance and time and space for each person to make a comprehensive life plan because life is about more than work.
“Most importantly, every physician will leave with a personalized blueprint for achieving their maximum career potential while enjoying maximum wellness,” Lester said.
Headlining the inaugural Caribbean Medical Professionals’ Summit are Dr. Kemi Doll, a pioneering United States researcher who was named a 2021 Power Player by the Seattle Met magazine and a 2023 Victoria Secret Icon for her work in endometrial cancer, and Dr. Shafi Ahmed, a British surgeon who is considered one of the world’s top 20 experts in digital health.
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