Before earning an MD, AUA students are just like the rest of us: if they want to contribute to public health, their most effective option is to donate blood. On November 15th, they did just that. From 1pm to 6pm in Classroom 6, the EMIG Student Club hosted a blood drive in collaboration with Clublyfe268, an Antiguan organization devoted...Read More
With the start of state-side football season fresh in everyone’s minds, AUA channeled that spirit into our ‘Coach’s Classic American Football Camp’ on Saturday, September 15th. Steven ‘Coach’ Lynn, of the NY non-profit Deeds Driven Dads, hosted the event in collaboration with AUA and the Ministry of Social Transformation. The camp was part of the...Read More
Every year, St John’s Lutheran Church holds its annual Health Day. And every year, AUA student volunteers, staff and faculty pitch in to provide residents with a basic health screening. This year was no different. On Saturday, October 13th, AUA volunteers screened a total of 210 individuals from the local community, including families with children....Read More
Every year, St John’s Lutheran Church holds its annual Health Day. And every year, AUA student volunteers, staff and faculty pitch in to provide residents with a basic health screening. This year was no different. On Saturday, October 13th, AUA volunteers screened a total of 210 individuals from the local community, including families with children....Read More
During the first week of every June, the American Heart Association holds its annual CPR and AED Awareness week. The week’s activities always culminate in the famous Heart Walk, this year lead by AUA’s EMTC/CSRC team, headed by Marlon Destin. Now, the results of the June 7th Heart Walk in St. John’s, Antigua, are...Read More
On Monday, September 17th AUA donated medical supplies to the Cedar Grove Clinic here in Antigua. Supplies included iodine, rubber surgical gloves, gauze, paper towels and other much needed items, and were delivered by AUA Emergency Training Centre Manager Mr. Marlon Destin. Nurse Juliette Gloade was happy to receive the items on behalf of the...Read More
We’re always pleased to see distinguished graduates revisit the school where their medical career began. On September 18th, we welcomed back Eddie Copelin (Class of 2015), MD, MHA, current Gastroenterology Fellow at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, New York. Taking an island vacation didn’t stop this doctor and Marine veteran from lecturing on Nonalcoholic Fatty...Read More
Sickle Cell Anemia is a hereditary blood disorder that often afflicts people of African descent – including many Antiguan citizens. That’s why Dr. Edda Hadeed of Gambles Medical Center in St. Johns curated a children’s book on the subject called “My Friend Jen – A Little Different,” to educate young people about the disease. On...Read More
Sickle Cell Anemia is a hereditary blood disorder that often afflicts people of African descent – including many Antiguan citizens. That’s why Dr. Edda Hadeed of Gambles Medical Center in St. Johns curated a children’s book on the subject called “My Friend Jen – A Little Different,” to educate young people about the disease. On...Read More
