CCFP CHAPTERS

 

Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP): Regional Chapters

About Us


The Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP) is a regional organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of family medicine across the Caribbean. Founded with the vision of strengthening primary health care through education, advocacy, research, and professional development, the CCFP serves as a unifying body for family physicians across the region.

We support the practice of comprehensive, continuous, and person-centred care for individuals and families across all ages, genders, and diseases. Through our regional chapters, we aim to highlight and support the diverse healthcare contributions of family physicians in each island state.

Aims & Objectives

- Advocate for the recognition of Family Medicine as a vital specialty in health systems across the Caribbean.
- Foster professional development through CME events, conferences, and e-learning opportunities.
- Promote collaboration among Caribbean territories and with international partners.
- Support research and academic scholarship in primary care and community medicine.
- Encourage leadership and mentorship among family physicians and medical students.
- Document and showcase the work of chapters throughout the region to inspire peer learning and regional growth.

Explore Our Chapters Across the Caribbean

·         Antigua and Barbuda – [Link]

·         Bahamas – [Link]

·         Barbados – [Link]

·         Belize – [Link]

·         Bermuda – [Link]

·         British Virgin Islands – [Link]

·         Cayman Islands – [Link]

·         Cuba – [Link]

·         Dominica – [Link]

·         Dominican Republic – [Link]

·         Grenada – [Link]

·         Guadeloupe – [Link]

·         Guyana – [Link]

·         Haiti – [Link]

·         Jamaica – [Link]

·         Martinique – [Link]

·         Montserrat – [Link]

·         Puerto Rico – [Link]

·         Saint Kitts and Nevis – [Link]

·         Saint Lucia – [Link]

·         Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – [Link]

·         Sint Maarten – [Link]

·         Suriname – [Link]

·         Trinidad and Tobago – [Link]

·         Turks and Caicos Islands – [Link]

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