Dr. Marie-Joanna Francis, a founding Director, and current President, of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP) Trinidad Chapter.

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Today's spotlight is Dr. Marie-Joanna Francis, a founding Director, and current President, of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP) Trinidad Chapter. Dr. Francis is a native of Trinidad and Tobago and a graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Medicine (2008). She worked in Emergency Medicine before moving to her passion; Primary Health Care, pursuing her Diploma in Family Medicine (UWI). She served for years in the position of Primary Care Physician II (PCPII) with the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA). This role intensely involved medico-legal duties, especially in the area of sexual offences; inclusive of intimate partner violence. 

She is presently attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) as a Senior Medical Officer and the Head of the Medical Unit. She is also an advocate for the advancement of the Caribbean Forensic Society in Trinidad and Tobago. Before her medical path, she was an active volunteer and executive member at El Shaddai Restoration Home for Children. Early in her medical career she ventured out into Amerindian villages in Brazil and Guyana doing health outreach clinics. Throughout the years she has taken many young girls under her wing, helping them get a proper start in life. Dr. Francis served as an Incident Commander for the County Victoria COVID19 Surveillance Team in the combat against the COVID-19 pandemic. She also functions in the capacity of private practice at Doctor Francis and Associates Family Health and Wellness Centre; and is integral in community outreach programmes.


The Caribbean College of Family Physicians | Trinidad Chapter continues its World Family Doctor Day campaign.  They've gathered thought-provoking responses from several family physicians, and we're eager to share their insights with you.

Copy and paste the link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DI85CPvtlJI/?img_index=1 in your browser and  follow the link to our Instagram page and discover her perspectives on what mental resilience means to a family physician.  Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DI85CPvtlJI/?img_index=1








 

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