Tuesday, April 22 2008

THE executive and other members of the Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) met at Crowne Plaza in Port-of-Spain to launch its 28th annual convention which will be held at Hyatt Regency from August 10 to the 17.

Over 300 pharmacists are expected to attend, CAP president Ellen Campbell Grizzle said. The theme for this year’s convention being “Preserving Pharmacy Practice for Life”. CAP is based in Kingston, Jamaica.

Grizzle said the vision of CAP remains advancing the development and empowerment of the people of the Caribbean through excellence in the provision of all aspects of pharmacy practice.

The mission being a network of care providers dedicated to improving the health and well being of people.

CAP which is the umbrella organisation for pharmacists in the Caribbean facilitates training programmes to advance skills in areas such as pharmaco-economics, medication adherence, substance abuse prevention and contraceptive technology.