Tuesday, January 27, 2026
We wrap the sights from The Masters of Medicine Conference, an initiative of Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) Foundation, co-hosted with Yale Cardiovascular Medicine department, under the theme ‘Bridging the Divide: Tackling Obesity and Genetic Heart Disease in the Era of Preventive Cardiology’. The conference ran January 17-18 at AC Hotel Kingston, with a swanky black-tie affair scheduled on the evening of the 17th at Devon House Front Lawns.
‘Palm Noir’ — the Harlem Glamour-themed event — was both a celebration of cricket legend Chris Gayle, who received the HIC Foundation Trailblazer Award, and a nod to the medical professionals responsible for advancing cardiovascular education, prevention, and equitable care.
Page 2 was at the heart of the matter.
HIC Foundation Trailblazer Award recipient, cricket legend Chris Gayle (centre) was papped with 2026 HIC-Yale Masters of Medicine Conference keynote speaker Dr Jagat Narula (right) and professor of medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine), Yale School of Medicine Robert McNamara, MD. Naphtali Junior
Digital marketer Sandor Panton was flanked by (from left) HIC Community Engagement & Market Development Manager Rachel Christian; happiness coach Rochelle Gapere; HIC Co-founder and President Dr Dainia Baugh; and learning and development consultant Dr Nadiya Figueroa.Naphtali Junior
2026 HIC-Yale Masters of Medicine Conference co-chairs Professor Ernest Madu, MD (left) and Edward Miller, MD (right) shared the frame with professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine Robert McNamara, MD (second left); associate professor of medicine & epidemiology at Yale School of Medicine Erica Spatz, MD (centre); and keynote speaker, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD.Naphtali Junior
Heart Institute of the Caribbean co-founder and president & Masters of Medicine Conference Founding Organiser Dainia Baugh, MD stepped in wearing Korto Momolu. Naphtali Junior
Jamaica Urban Transit Company Operations Manager Richard Lindsay and 2026 HIC-Yale 2026 Master of Medicine Conference Chairperson Karen Phillips, MD were also on the guest list. Naphtali Junior
Olympian Asafa Powell (left), chief administrative officer at Heart Institute of the Caribbean Monday Imoikor (centre); and cricketer and entrepreneur Chris Gayle showed off their dance moves.Naphtali Junior
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