The Triennial That Tells Our Story: How CCFP’s Awards and the MCCFP Credential Reinforce Each Other
Every three years, the Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP) pauses the hustle of clinics and CME calendars to do something quietly powerful: we take stock of who we are becoming. The Triennial Awards are not only a celebration of standout service and leadership; they are a mirror held up to our region’s evolving standard of family medicine—standards the College has shaped as a full member of WONCA, the World Organization of Family Doctors. caribgp.org
What the Triennial Awards Mean
The Triennial tradition grew alongside the College’s Pan-Caribbean conferences, moments when our community gathers to share science, swap pragmatics, and recognise exemplary practice across islands. These gatherings have a long history in the College’s life and culture, with past Triennials anchoring milestones in regional family medicine. Recognition at these events is less about spotlight and more about signal: “this is what good looks like in Caribbean primary care.” globalfamilydoctor.com
Where MCCFP Fits
Running in parallel, the MCCFP (Membership in the Caribbean College of Family Physicians) is the College’s professional credential—grounded in a structured, multi-year educational pathway adapted to the realities of Caribbean practice. It recognizes doctors who have met a benchmark of knowledge, reflection, and ongoing development aligned with CCFP’s mission. In short: Triennial Awards honour exemplary contribution; MCCFP certification affirms enduring competence. Together they create a coherent arc from learning to leadership. caribgp.org+1
Two Lanes, One Highway
Linking the Triennial Awards and the MCCFP credential is strategic, not cosmetic. The Awards elevate role models who embody the habits the MCCFP demands—curiosity, community, quality. And the MCCFP creates a growing cohort of physicians who are ready to rise into the very excellence the Triennial celebrates. This feedback loop—credential → contribution → recognition—raises the floor and the ceiling of family medicine across the region. It tells trainees what to aim for, reassures patients about what to expect, and signals to policymakers the caliber of general practice we are building together. caribgp.org
Why This Matters Now
Post-pandemic Caribbean primary care has been asked to do more with less: chronic disease surges, mental-health aftershocks, climate-related health stressors. In that pressure, standards can drift or harden. The MCCFP gives us a common grammar for learning; the Triennial Awards keep our moral imagination alive. One says “be qualified;” the other says “be outstanding.” We need both.
MCCFP Certification Honourees (2020–2022)
The following physicians were awarded MCCFP certification for the period 2020–2022:
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Dr. Arna Brown Morgan
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Dr. Aldyth Buckland
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Dr. Andrea Purai
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Dr. Ann Moo Choy
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Dr. Arlene Henry Dawkins
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Dr. Bernard Maragh
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Dr. Charlotte Bedasse
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Dr. Dane Levy
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Dr. Donald Chen
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Dr. Garth Rattray
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Dr. Garalo Graham
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Dr. Jennifer Bent
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Dr. Kathlene Sangster Singh
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Dr. Lloyd Quarrie
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Dr. Ravi Avvaru
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Dr. Seni Ononuju
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Dr. Tameka Seales-Murray
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Dr. William Brown
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Dr. Zahra Mendoza
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Dr. Jose Humphreys
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Dr. Eileen Lopez Gordon
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Dr. Maxine Cargill
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Dr. Peter Figueroa
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Dr. Shastri Motilal
Looking Toward 2023–2025
As we look to the next Triennial, the Caribbean College of Family Physicians will proudly confer MCCFP certification on physicians who meet the College’s standards for the period 2023 to 2025. This recognition continues our commitment to strengthening professional standards and celebrating the dedication of Caribbean family doctors.
Application Guidelines
Full details on requirements for accreditation and certification are available here:
👉 Guidelines for Accreditation for Doctors
Application Process
Applications are now being accepted via the official online portal:
👉 Member Accreditation Form
Applicants are required to submit their applications with supporting documentation online for the 2023–2025 certification period. Importantly, CME certificates and activity records must cover each full calendar year from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 in order to qualify. This ensures that applicants demonstrate consistent participation and professional development across the entire three-year cycle.
Closing Thought
A healthy profession needs both rails: rigorous, region-appropriate credentialing and a culture that publicly honours service, innovation, and integrity. The MCCFP and the Triennial Awards—working in tandem—give Caribbean family medicine precisely that. They don’t just hand out certificates or plaques; they chart a path and invite us to walk it, together.
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