Dr. Vitillus Holder

 Part 5:  Practical and Advocacy Series

Topic: Hula for Mental Health

Date: October 12, 2025

Time: 1:30pm- 2:10pm

MEDICAL DOCTOR, MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST, PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTANT

• Medical Career spans over 29 years

• Spans Primary and Secondary Care

• Both private and Public Health Care System

• Worked in Barbados, USA and Jamaica

• Now serves as Regional Technical Director Southern Regional Health Authority (Manchester,  Clarendon, St Elizabeth) 2017- Present

• Leadership Roles during the Last two Pandemics (H1N1 in 2009 and COVID 19: 2019)

• Represented Jamaica at numerous forums: St. Lucia, Japan, Barbados, USA, Trinidad and Panama  

• Community Service: Community Leader, Justice of the Peace, Lay Magistrate for over 20 years Governor general Award in 2001

• Aerobic and Hooping instructor

PERSONAL

1.    Values  spirituality and family  

2.    Playing the piano: Relaxing moments

3.    Committed to exercising in whatever form

4.    Hooping for Healing:   Exploring hooping  as a Health and Wellness Tool  (“Miss G with hoop Aerobics” https://www.youtube.com/@missg9968 )