Stacey Bryan
Social Handle:
@bcddassociation
About
The British Caribbean Doctors & Dentists Association was established in order to bring like-minded individuals together, to celebrate Caribbean culture and to support each other throughout training. We have developed a strong network of doctors, dentists and students, who are able to offer support to junior members, through our networking events, mentoring and professional development programme.
At BCDD we believe that we have a part to play in raising aspirations of young people in the Caribbean community and aim to increase visual representation of Caribbean people in medicine and dentistry. Through our outreach programmes, working with schools and community organisations, we aim to inspire the next generation to pursue a career within our relevant fields.
We are also passionate about eradicating health inequalities in the UK. Our mission is to advocate against these inequalities particularly those affecting the Caribbean community. We hope to act as a voice for our community and to influence policies which affect our community.
What’s the most exciting part of being a DiNN One To Watch for you or your organisation?
Being recognised as a DiNN One to Watch would mean the world to us — not just as an organisation, but as a community.
BCDD was born from a simple but powerful truth: you cannot be what you cannot see. Founded in 2020, we set out to change the story for Caribbean people in medicine and dentistry — tackling the health inequalities that affect our community and opening doors for the next generation who deserve to walk through them.
What excites us most about this recognition is the timing. We have recently launched our Student Volunteer Programme, working with 16 to 19 year olds from the Caribbean community who dream of careers in medicine or dentistry. We are sitting with them, reviewing their CVs, supporting their applications, pairing them with mentors who look like them and have walked the path they want to walk. We are giving them the practical tools and the visible proof that this future is possible for them.
That is what DiNN stands for — and it is what we stand for too. Recognition from this community tells our young people that the work is real, that the movement is growing, and that they are not alone. It tells our members that their voluntary hours and their passion matter. And it opens doors to the collaborations, funders and allies we need to go further.
