Dr. Jose Humprheys
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(A full day of work at St. Barnabas Hospitals, Bronx, New York) Dr. J. V. A. Humphreys is a highly qualified physcian, minister and missionary. He completed postgraduate medical modules (MSc Level) in Allergy (University of Southampton, School of Medicine) and has completed a Short Course in Epidemiology (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London). Dr. Humphreys has a keen interest in immunology, integrative medicine, integrative oncology and research. He is also a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and a Fellow of ICPS. His private practice (Optimum Health Clinic Ltd) located at Belmont Medical and Surgical Centre, is a distinguished medical facility where numerous treatment and diagnostic modalities are offered; these include but are not limited to Bio-oxidative Therapy, Nutrition, Proliferative Injection Therapy, Photoluminescence Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Allergy Testing and Management, Immunotherapy, Pain Management & Physiotherapy, Integrative Oncology, Bariatrics and Cold Laser Treatment.
He is the publisher and producer of the free periodic magazine Health Watch. Dr. Humphreys has functioned as a consultant to government bodies, private institutions and individuals. In 2006, he represented Antigua and Barbuda at a Bahamian medical conference where he received the "Most Outstanding Person of the 20th Century" award. Dr. Humphreys has done scores of lectures across the region: Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, Bahamas, Montserrat, Nevis, etc.
Dr. Humphreys is a Ordained Minister of the Gospel and serves as Youth Pastor in his church. He is also the Chairman of the State Youth and Christian Education Board. He believes in giving back to the society. In keeping with this philosophy, Dr. Humphreys has engaged in some charity works and donations to the needy. These include both government and private facilities and individual donations. He is also co-founder and Executive Director of St. Sampson the Hospitable Missions.
In 2010, Dr. Humphreys led a team to the earthquake torn country of Haiti. They worked in the rural area of LaSille and at Bethel Clinic (Fond-De-Negres) and the capital Port-Au-Prince. They also distributed medical supplies and taught over 30 physicians and nurses American Heart Association approved courses (Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Adult Cardiac Life Support). Dr. Humphreys and his family & St. Sampson the Hospitable Mission were engaged in missionary work in South America in August 2010. Meals and donations were made to Camal International Home for the Homeless and Battered Women in Albion, Berbice. Lectures were also done at Elperazim Full GospelFellowship in Berbice. On July 28th 2010, Dr. Humphreys received he Distinguished Service Award from Church of God World Missions for "dedicated service to the people of Antigua in the field of Medicine and with grateful acknowledgment of his professional medical attention given to the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the January 2010, devastating earthquake". This was presented at the 73rd Bieenial International General Assembly of the Church of God held at the Orange County Convention Center July 27th-30th 2010, in Orlando, Florida" by Caribbean Field Director Bishop Fedley A. Beason, J.P, Ph.D at the Caribbean Luncheon at Peabody Hotel, Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Humphreys has a Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy (Biblical Counseling) both with highest honors (Sum Cum Laude). He is presently pursuing a Master in Divinity with Nations University.
The young doctor attributed his success first of all to Almighty to God. Also to the firm support of his late mother, Rosalind Nathan Browne, his wife Gaylon, Fr. Ricky and Bunny McFarland, Dr. Eumel Samuel, colleagues and friends. His motivation, he said, is is wife, his youngest siblings, Demanté and Devanté, and children Tiliyah and Maria coupled with an incalculable passion for helping others.
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