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Basseterre, St.Kitts (November 12th , 2016):- The High Commissioner for St.Kitts-Nevis in Toronto Her Excellency Shirley Skerrit on Thursday welcomed Dr. Winston Isaac as the new Honorary Consul for the Federation of St.Kitts-Nevis in Toronto.

As the honorary consul Dr. Isaac  will represent the Federation  in Toronto and Canada by  extension. He will render assistance to the citizens of St.Kitts-Nevis  residing in the region and help boost economic and cultural cooperation between St.Kitts-Nevis, Toronto, and the entire country of Canada.

His Excellency Hon. Dr. Isaac was born in Molineux and  attended the Molineux-Estridge Primary School and later the St. Kitts-Nevis Grammar School.

He served as  Associate Professor and Director  in the School of Health Services Management at Ryerson University in Toronto.

His academic positions have included part-time and full-time instructor at several colleges and universities; Program Director at the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences; Program Coordinator with the Chang School at Ryerson University and Director for the School of Health Services Management at Ryerson.

Dr. Isaac also holds undergraduate degrees in Science, Psychology and Business Administration, two degrees in Adult Education and Health Administration & Policy at the Master’s level and a PhD in Adult and Continuing Education.

He is also a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. He holds a Diploma in Respiratory Technology from the Michener Institute and in 2007, he was made an Alumnus of Distinction in recognition of being an outstanding graduate who has excelled in his career and demonstrated commitment to his community and the roles played in the Canadian Health Care System.

In 2010, Dr. Isaac was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Central West Local Health Integration Network (CW LHIN) in Brampton. He is also a reviewer for accrediting health administration programs across North America for the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.

Dr. Isaac is a co-founder of The Walnut Foundation, a Men’s Health Interest and Support group dedicated to development and education of Black men and the wider community in taking responsibility for their health. The Foundation was established in 2007, incorporated in 2010 and gained charitable organization status in 2012.

 

Dr. Isaac is a sought-after speaker in Prostate Cancer Awareness and Men Taking Responsibility for their health. He is very skilled in making healthcare information understandable to the general public.

 

The appointment of honorary consuls is a longstanding international practice grounded in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 which defines the code of conduct.