Local NewsNews Dr Kenneth George appointed as Chief Medical Officer by Barbados Today 25/02/2021 written by Barbados Today 25/02/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 555 Dr Kenneth George has been appointed as Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Governor General Dame Sandra Mason, acting on the advice of the Administrative General and Professional Service Commission, approved D George’s appointment, which took effect on September 1, 2020. The medical professional had acted in that position from September 24, 2008. Over the years, Dr George served with distinction in various capacities in Barbados’ public health system. He commenced his career in the post of Registrar 1, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He has also held appointments as a Clinical Medical Officer – Polyclinics (Primary Care Services) for nine years, and Senior Medical Officer of Health, which was his most recent appointment, prior to his promotion to the top medical post in Barbados. More recently, Dr George has been spearheading this island’s response to COVID-19, both on the frontline and in an advisory capacity. (BGIS) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like AOPT calls on BWA to properly restore roads 11/01/2026 Influenza outbreak helps drive sustained pressure at QEH A&E 11/01/2026 Tree-planting drive ‘strengthens’ environmental, food security goals 11/01/2026
