T&T Medical Association
Please see the program for our 29th Annual Medical Research Conference: “A Holistic Approach to Healthcare” below:
Registration Closed
SESSION 1
Chairman – Dr Joel Teelucksingh
8:00am National Anthem (STEEL PAN RENDITION) – Mr. Michael Joseph
Welcome: Dr. Damion Basdeo – President TTMA
Greetings: Minister Of Health of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago – The (Hon.) Mr. Terrence Deyalsingh
Emergency Physicians’ Perceptions of the Benefits and Challenges of the Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record System in the Emergency Department at the San Fernando General Hospital
Dr. Ramona Sankar
Saving Legs – Revascularization Of Lower Limbs
Dr. Dave Harnanan, Prof. Vijay Naraynsingh
Managing Advanced Stage Lung Cancer in Trinidad and Tobago
Drs. Priya Maraj, Ian Ramnarine
Colon Cancer Screening – Saving Lives
Dr. Sanjiv Solomon
Reducing Cataract Surgery Backlog in the region through Partnerships
Dr. Ronnie Bhola
When A Red Eye is not just conjunctivitis – Ocular manifestations of Collagen Vascular Disease
Dr. Deo Singh
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Is Day Surgery Possible?
Dr. Vishal Bahall
Medical Students’ Knowledge and Attitude on Medical Ethics at the UWI
Mr. Ishaan Ganace
A 12-year review of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Prof. Dilip Dan
Knowledge, attitudes and preferences of Palliative Care and end-of-life care among adults in Trinidad & Tobago
Drs. Stephon Ramcharan, Lorna Merritt-Charles
Right Side Shift Of Colorectal Cancer in Trinidad & Tobago: Correcting the Record
Prof. Shamir Cawich, Drs. Alyssa Muddeen, Mikhail Barrow, Kavi Capildeo, Nazreen Bhim, Shaheeba Barrow
Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr. Yardesh Singh
Questions & Answers
Coffee Break
SESSION 2
Health Status of Patients on Renal Replacement Therapy in T&T – Investigating the Kidney Disease Quality of Life and Kidney Transplant QOL
Dr. Sharlene Sanchez & Prof. Paul Teelucksingh
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Dr. Prithiviraj Bahadursingh
Characteristics & Ethnic Distribution of Aortic Aneurysms Disease in a Caribbean Cohort
Prof. Michael Ramdass
Knowledge and Attitudes of Caregivers to Contraceptive Methods, Menstrual Suppression and Sterilization in Young Females With Disability
Drs. Analissa Saroop, Natalie Dick, Virendra Singh
Deep Vein Thrombosis Treated With Factor X A Inhibitor
Dr. Nicole Maharaj, Prof. Kenneth Charles
National Blood Donation Contribution to Holistic Approach Healthcare in Trinidad &Tobago
Dr. Dunahisy Llerena Moreno
Air Pollution & Toxic Gases
Dr. Paula Henry
Quality of Life among Stone Formers
Drs. Arista Maharaj, Satyendra Persaud
Prevalence of probable Sarcopenia Over Age 60
Dr. Jo-Anne Kissoon
Screening for Gestational Diabetes
Drs. Artee Bridgelal-Gonzales, Rohan Maharaj et al
Barriers To Research in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Drs. Saksham Mehra, Vaneesa Harry et al
Colon Cancer Laparoscopic Vs Robotic Assisted Colectomy
Prof. Shamir Cawich
Hangman’s Tourniquet For Myomectomy
Drs. Lance De Barry, Vishal Bahall, Keevan Singh
Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Blockage After Anaesthetic at Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
Drs. Binta Carrington-Robinson, Lorna Merit-Charles
Questions & Answer
Lunch
SESSION 3
Determinants of the Intentions of Health Care Workers towards the provision of Family Planning Services to patients aged 18 years and older in Eastern Trinidad
Drs. Chidiebere Ezeanya, Marsha Ivey
Prospective Audit of Fasting Times in Patients in an Obstetric Unit at Sangre Grande Hospital
Drs. Kristy Sewal, Salma Mohammed
Outcomes of a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Holistic Care in Spina Bifida Patients in T&T: a 17-year Retrospective Observational Review
Drs. Kimberly Ramsingh, Barbara Rampersad
Prostate Therapy For BPH – Rezum your Life
Dr. Hassan Khan
Accuracy of Electrocardiography in Predicting Anatomical Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in a Female Afro-Caribbean Population
Dr. Simone Mc Fee
Prevalence of Pneumothorax and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Pre Term Infants
Dr. Raulnel Neptune
Clinical challenges differentiating between Todd’s Paralysis mimicking a Transient Ischemic Attack in an adult patient with convulsions
Drs. Rashad Brahim, Darren Gopaul, Narine Mack
Blood Donors deferrals in T&T – Can this be reduced?
Dr. M. Friday, Prof. Kenneth Charles
Pioneering Lasers in Trinidad & Tobago From Holium To Greenlight
Drs. Trudy Kawal, Lester Goetz
Impact of Steroids with severe Covid 19 related pneumonia at Augustus Long Hospital
Drs. Stanley Giddings, Sheridan Ramrattan, Amla Ramlal
Primary Care Assessment Tool – Adult Edition and the Assessment of Primary Care in South West Trinidad during the COVID 19 Pandemic
Drs. Sara Ramjit, S Motilal
Questions & Answers
Vote Of Thanks
