MEET DR. PAUL BROWN - OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2014-2015

  Dr. Paul Brown was born in  Kingston, Jamaica in 1950. He attended Cornwall College, Montego Bay, and completed his first degree at the University of the West Indies. Paul  completed his postgraduate studies at  the University of the West Indies, and Royal College of Surgeons, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Paul has had a long and illustrious career as a medical doctor. His career began with an internship at Spanish Town Hospital in 1973. Since then his positions have included Medical Officer in Surgery at Kingston Public Hospital, Surgical Residency at  University Hospital of the West Indies,   Consultant Surgeon at Spanish Town Hospital, Senior Medical Officer at Spanish Town Hospital, and   Consultant Surgeon at Edgewater Medical Centre.

Paul has been actively involved in a range of professional associations. He has been a member of the Medical Association of Jamaica, the Specialty Board of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Accident and Emergency at the University of the West Indies, the  Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, and the Association of Government Medical Consultants.

Paul has also served on a number of Boards including Boards of  the  Creative Kids Learning Academy, and  the Caribbean Assurance Brokers. Paul is also  a director of St Michael’s Nursing Home for the Elderly. Paul was also a member of the Board of Government Medical Consultants until 2010.

Paul joined Rotary in 1992, as a member of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town. He has held various positions at both  Club and District levels. These have included Club Director in 1993-95, and Community Service Director in 1995-96.  Paul was President of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town in 1997 – 1998.

Paul has played active roles in the formation of several Rotary clubs. He was the District Governor’s Special Representative in formation of three clubs; the Rotary Club of  Portmore , 1998-1999,  the  Rotary Club of North St. Catherine, 2007-2007, and the  Rotary Club of Ocho Rios East in 2011-12.

Paul has held various District positions. These  have included District Rotaract Chairman in 1998-2000, Assistant District Governor in 2003-2005 , and District Scholarship Chairman 2005-2009.  Paul was also a Rotary Leadership Institute Graduate and Discussion Leader in 2007.  In addition, Paul was the  District Conference Chairman 2009-2010 for District Conference in Jamaica, and District Youth Exchange Chair in 2010.                                                                                                               

Paul has been honored by the Rotary Club of Kingston with the PDG Charlie Braham Achievement Award for outstanding Rotary service.

Paul has attended 15 District Conferences and 5 Rotary International Conventions, and has had 100%  club attendance since joining Rotary.

Paul is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

Paul’s hobbies include cooking, listening to contemporary jazz music, playing dominoes, cricket and football.

Paul is married to Kay. They have three children; two sons and a daughter.