Our Founders

“Visionaries who laid the foundation for compassionate, affordable, and high-quality healthcare in the Caribbean.”

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Meet The Founding Members Of Tapion

Dr. Kenneth Andrew Richardson (Deceased)

Dr. Kenneth Andrew Richardson (Deceased)

Dr. Kenneth Andrew Richardson was born in Trinidad and Tobago. At the age of 18,…

Mr. Michael Bruce Garnet Gordon (CBE, KC)

Mr. Michael Bruce Garnet Gordon (CBE, KC)

Founder

Michael Bruce Garnet Gordon formed a new firm of Gordon, Gordon & Co. in 1973…

Dr. Stephen King (OBE, SLC)

Dr. Stephen King (OBE, SLC)

Director/ Founder/ Pathologist/ In House Consultants

Dr. Stephen King is a Pathologist and in-house consultant…

Dr. Trona Bennett (Deceased)

Dr. Trona Bennett (Deceased)

Dr. Trona Bennett was a founding member of Tapion Hospital and a former Medical Director,…

Dr. Martin Didier (Deceased)

Dr. Martin Didier (Deceased)

Dr. Martin Didier (December 1953 – July 2024) was a founding member of Tapion Hospital…

Dr. Owen King (Deceased)

Dr. Owen King (Deceased)

Dr. Owen King was a quiet, gentle giant in healthcare whose legacy is inseparable from…

Dr. Emsco Remy

Dr. Emsco Remy

Founder

Dr. Emsco Remy is a founding member and first Chairman of the Board of Tapion…

Dr. Jacqueline Bird

Dr. Jacqueline Bird

Founder/ Consultant Pediatrician/ In House Consultants

Dr. Jacqueline Bird is a Caribbean National an Antiguan by birth but St. Lucian by…

Dr. E. Marie Granderson Didier

Dr. E. Marie Granderson Didier

Founder

Dr. Marie Grandison-Didier is an intrepid founding physician of Tapion Hospital and a steadfast contributor…

Dr. Leonard Surage

Dr. Leonard Surage

Director/ Consultant E.N.T./ Founder/ Board/ In House Consultants

Dr. Leonard Surage is an E.N.T. specialist and in-house consultant at Tapion Hospital.

Dr. Leslie Anne Bishop

Dr. Leslie Anne Bishop

Consultant Obstetrics/ Founder/ Gynecologist

Dr. Leslie Anne Bishop, MBBS, MRCOG, FRCOG, is a founding member of Tapion Hospital and…