Organisers of the annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference have announced it will take place this year from 26-28 Oct. at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman under the theme ‘Bridging the Gap Between Patient and Practitioner; Pathways to Optimal Health’.
As in previous years, attendees can expect relevant and compelling presentations and panels featuring both local and international healthcare professionals, as well as exhibitors from healthcare-related organisations and various charities.
Topics at this year’s conference will include evidence-based practice; collaborative care pathways; the transition between primary and secondary care; opportunities to expand (i.e., other professions undertaking clinical pathways); infrastructure, training and information sharing; personalised healthcare; wearable devices, the expansion into artificial intelligence and the expansion of telemedicine; and audits of clinical outcomes.
“The Ministry of Health and Wellness understands the importance of hosting this conference annually, and we are grateful for yet another opportunity to bring this important information to professionals and lay persons alike,” Minister for Health and Wellness Sabrina Turner said in a press release announcing the upcoming conference.
She added, “This year’s topic is not only relevant, but also directly impacted by our Ministry’s data-driven approach to decision making. Data is an essential tool to bridge gaps in knowledge, access, services and policies, all of which help to mitigate the gap between individual patients and their practitioners, the focus of this year’s conference. It is all interconnected, and we are looking forward to seeing how presenters connect the dots so that everyone can benefit from this information.”
Lizzette Yearwood, CEO of the Health Services Authority and co-chair of the conference planning committee, said, “The doctor-patient relationship dynamic is an important one that is always evolving because of the continuous development of new technologies and innovations in the healthcare sector; the increase in remote healthcare services such as telemedicine; and the rise in patients who are empowering themselves with information relating to their health and, in turn, demanding a more collaborative partnership with their providers.”
She added that effective communication between patient and doctor is the key to improved patient health outcomes.
“It is our hope that this conference will help both healthcare providers and patients better understand how to manage this vital bond and appreciate each other’s role and responsibility in the journey to improved health,” she said.
Registration for the conference will open in September and is free to the public through the generosity of sponsors who help to cover the event costs, organisers said.
Health City is the major sponsor of the event for the fifth year, and there are a variety of other sponsors from various sectors of the community, including healthcare, small business enterprises, caregivers, human resources, insurance, fitness and wellness and the general public.
“Health City’s team of experts has consistently delivered the highest level of health care in the region, employing research, technology, and clinical expertise to save thousands of lives. We share the Ministry’s commitment to exploring various interventions and taking necessary actions to significantly improve the quality of local healthcare and optimise patient outcomes,” said Shomari Scott, Health City’s chief business officer, in the release.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) certificates will be available for each presentation.
Organisers say there are still a few speaker spots open for anyone who is interested in presenting on this year’s theme.
For more information, contact Laurie-Ann Holding on [email protected] or 623-8824.
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