KINGSTON, Jamaica - The University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus has described Dr. Tomlin Paul, as a respected physician, educator, and academic leader whose life had been defined by service to others.
Dr. Tomlin Paul (File Photo)A notice issued by his family on Monday said Dr. Paul “passed peacefully at home” and the UWI Global Campus said that its Deputy Principal had over several decades, contributed significantly to the advancement of medical education and public health.
It said that having joined the Mona Campus as a lecturer in 1990, he went on to serve in numerous leadership roles, including Programme Director for the MBBS programme, Deputy Dean, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The UWI Mona from 2017 to 2021, and, in 2023, Deputy Principal.
“A passionate advocate for excellence in health professions education, Dr. Paul championed student engagement, quality improvement, and social accountability in medical training. His leadership helped guide the Faculty of Medical Sciences toward international recognition, including the ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award in Medical Education for Social Accountability from the Association of Medical Education of Europe (AMEE).”
UWI said that beyond his administrative and academic roles, Dr. Paul was widely admired for his “humility, compassion, and unwavering commitment to mentorship.
“He was a thoughtful teacher and an inspiring leader who consistently placed people and community at the heart of his work. His scholarly contributions, reflected in more than fifty publications and collaborations with regional and international health institutions, have left an enduring impact on medical education and public health in the Caribbean and beyond”
Global Campus Principal, Dr Francis O. Severin said Dr Paul’s passing “leaves a ‘gaping’ space in our lives, which will be difficult, if not impossible, to fill”.
