Speakers & Chairs
The convening faculty.
Health ministers, the PAHO sub-regional representative, CARPHA, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, UWI Faculty of Medical Sciences, the IDB and CDB health divisions — chairing the ten CHWIS '27 tracks alongside practitioners and innovators.
Hon. Prime Minister of Barbados
Host & Opening Keynote
Office of the Prime Minister, Barbados
Hon. Minister of Health & Wellness
Host Chair · Ministerial Convener
Government of Barbados
PAHO Caribbean Sub-Regional Representative
Plenary · PAHO-CARICOM 2025–2029 Strategy
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Executive Director, CARPHA
Plenary · Regional Health Cooperation
Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
Executive Director
Track Lead · NCD Accountability
Healthy Caribbean Coalition
Lead Researcher
Plenary · Youth Mental Health Findings
CARICOM-UNICEF Caribbean Child & Youth Mental Health Study
President, CARICOM Regional Nursing Body
Track Lead · Nursing Workforce
CARICOM Regional Nursing Body
Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Track · Workforce & Cannabis Pharmacology
University of the West Indies
Manager, Health Division
Plenary · HealthTech & Climate-Health Finance
Inter-American Development Bank
President, Caribbean Development Bank
Plenary · Health Infrastructure Finance
Caribbean Development Bank
Chair, Barbados Medical Tourism Bureau
Track Lead · Medical Tourism
Barbados Medical Tourism Bureau
Wellness Director, Caribbean Region
Track · Wellness Economy
Major Hospitality Brand Wellness Programme
Speaker faculty for the inaugural edition is being finalised; titles reflect confirmed roles and convening institutions.