Ten distinguished finalists are poised to compete for the prestigious Mr. and Miss Medical Sciences titles at the University of the West Indies (UWI) in a coronation event scheduled for March 28. The competition extends beyond mere pageantry, emphasizing substantive humanitarian engagement and community service as core components of the contestants’ journey.
In a significant demonstration of their commitment, the contestants, alongside the current titleholders, recently collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to execute a targeted outreach initiative. This effort was directed at the Blessed Assurance Children’s Home in St. James, a facility grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Curtis Clennon, a representative of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Guild Council, provided detailed insight into the ‘Gifted Hands Initiative’ undertaken on February 21. He outlined a tripartite mission for the project: to provide emotional support and upliftment for residents affected by the traumatic hurricane experience, to reestablish a functional produce garden and conduct tree planting for environmental rehabilitation, and to collaboratively create a wall mural to enhance the compound’s aesthetics and foster creativity.
The initiative saw a strategic partnership with the reigning Mr. and Ms. Health and Wellness, Tafari Hylton and Nikisha Harris, amplifying its impact. Critical support was provided by the Forestry Department, which generously donated the trees planted during the environmental restoration activity.
The ten finalists contending for the esteemed titles have been identified as Davia Chambers, Lucius Harrison, Olivia Green, Ray Clarke, Danae McFarlane, Dajae Forrester, Brianna Letts, Tajmar Hinds, Gabrielle Ellis, and Marcos Ambrister Jr. Their ongoing activities reflect a pageant ethos deeply rooted in civic responsibility and practical application of medical sciences values.