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The Next Caribbean Wave in Radiology & Radiotherapy

From May 22, 2026 08:00 until May 24, 2026 18:00
Posted by Luigia Baerecke
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5th Caribbean Conference Curacao 2026 / CCC2026
The Next Wave in Radiology & Radiotherapy
Bridging Knowledge, Innovations & Care


Introduction

The Caribbean Association of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists and Medical Image Practitioners is delighted to host the 5th Caribbean Conference.

CARRT.MIP is privileged to partner with NASKHO, the Netherlands Caribbean Foundation for Clinical Higher Education.

The beautiful and unique island paradise of Curacao will host the conference on May 22nd, 23rd & 24th 2026, and we invite you to attend the Caribbean Conference Curacao, CCC2026.

We look forward to interacting with you all, sharing knowledge, innovations, and patient care approaches. Our conference promises to be informative and interesting, with a diverse range of topics relevant to the Caribbean region that will assist us in improving our skills in managing our patients.

The program activities will be led by experts and speakers from the different Caribbean countries in radiation medicine. This event aims to provide participants working in radiation medicine with a venue for maintaining cutting-edge knowledge and skills in their respective fields.

The venue of the Conference will be at the Renaissance hotel within walking distance of tourist attractions of Willemstad, Curacao.

Friday, 22 May 2025

 

From - To Subject Speaker
  Visit at the Curacao Medical Center and Meet & Greet  
18:00 - 18:30 Welcoming guests at the Renaissance Hotel Lobby Commission CCC2026
19:00 - 20:00 Visit at the Radiology and Radiotherapy departments CMC Curacao Medical Center
20:00 - 21:30 Meet & Greet with some snacks and drinks T.b.a.

Saturday, 23 May 2026 - Session 1

 

From - To Subject Speaker
08:30 - 09:00 Registration Session 1  
09:00 - 09:20 CCC2026 Coordinator Welcome introduction speech Mr. Lucien Zuiverloon
09:20 - 09:40

CARRT.MIP President

Mr. Aleth Bruce
09:40 - 10:00 Minister of Health Curacao

 

10:00 - 10:20 Coffee break   
10:20 - 10:45 # 1 Keynote Speaker ISRRT: General-3/Past Present and Future policies of ISRRT Mr. Alain Cromp
10:45 - 11:10 # 2 RD-7/The use of Ultrasound in Neonatal Imaging within NICUs in T & T - "A comparative analysis in relation to digital radiography."  Mrs. Ingrid Russel Charles
11:10 - 11:35 # 3 General-1/Population screening for breast cancer on Curacao Mrs. Soraya Verstraeten
11:35 - 12:00 # 4 RT-3/Brachy HDR Keloid treatment Mr. Roderic Alberto
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break  

Saturday, 23 May 2025 - Session 2

 

From - To Subject Speaker
13:00 - 13:15 Registration Session 2  
13:15 - 13:40 # 5 RT-1/ Monaco transition to Elekta One from the Physics perspective Mrs. Whitney Coulor
13:40 - 14:05 # 6 RD-1/ Mammography & Breast Stereotactic  Biopsy Mrs. Clarsine Rodriquez             
14:05 - 14:30 # 7 RT-7/Histological Distribution of Breast cancer and its Association with Ethnicity from 1995 to 2021 in Trinidad &Tobago Mrs. Dionne Williams
14:30 - 14:55 # 8 RD-3/Ergonomics: Occupational health challenges and the impact of MSDs in Medical Imaging in Guyana Mrs. Jade Tucker, Mrs. Jankie Devi
14:55 - 15:15 Tea break   
15:15 - 15:40 # 9 General-2/Retire,re-tire or re-tyre, The paths of retirees in the medical imaging field Mrs. Venice Gill
15:40 - 16:05 # 10 RD-4/CT Pending title info Mr. Jelanie Stephenson
16:05 - 16:30 # 11  RD-8/CT- MRI Mr. Mootoo Chunasamy
16:30 - 16:55 # 12 General-4/ The Time-Out protocol Mr. Aleth Bruce
16:55 - 17:00 Closure  

 

Sunday, 24 May 2025 - Session 3

 

From - To Subject Speaker
08:30 - 08:45 Registration session 3  
08:45 - 09:10 # 13 RT-6/Head & Neck latest protocols Prof. Dr. J. (Hans) Kaanders
09:10 - 09:35

# 14 RD-6/Radiation Protection

Mrs. Xavirah Sichtman-van Hetten
09:35 - 10:00 # 15 RD/MRI Pending title info Mrs. Carina Gonzalez Freites
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee break  
10:20 - 10:45 # 16 RD-5/Radiologist/Interventional Radiology  Dr. Kurt Gabriel
10:45 - 11:10 # 17 RT-5/Smarter Treatment, Better outcomes:Integrating Augmented and Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Oncology Mr. Ian Weithers
11:10 - 11:35 # 18 RT-2/Monaco planning Tips  and Tricks/Dosimetrist Mr. Jonathan Leocadia
11:35 - 12:00 # 19 RD-2/ Pending title info Mrs. Regine Fullinck
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break  
13:00 - 13:50 # 20 RD-8 Lessons from the Roentgen Museum Mr. David Richards
13:50 - 14:15 # 21 RT-4/Pending title Info Mr. Joel Geerman
14:15 - 14:40 # 22 RD or RT  Speaker needed  T.b.a.
14:40 - 15:00 Tea break  
15:00 - 16:00 CARRT.MIP New Boardmembers presentation 2026-2028 Mr. Aleth Bruce / Mr. Vincent Finisie
16:00 - 16:15 Country Flag Presentation next Caribbean Conference 2028 Mr. Lucien Zuiverloon / Mr. Aleth Bruce
16:15 - 16:30 Closing remarks CCC2026 Mr. Lucien Zuiverloon / Committtee

 

Accreditation pending.

Accommodation within walking distance of the Venue:

Venue conference 

 

Approx. 7-minute walk  

 

  Approx. 12-minute walk 

Approx. 10-minute walk           

 Other accommodation (by Car):

Approx. 7-minute drive