Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association
32nd Annual
Medical Research Conference
Theme:
Sustainability
in Healthcare
Welcome
Join Us in Port of Spain
Join clinicians, researchers, students and healthcare professionals for a conference focused on innovation, evidence, and sustainability in healthcare.
The 32nd Annual Medical Research Conference brings together the region’s medical community for a day of presentations, workshops, and shared learning under this year’s theme of sustainable healthcare practice.
Venue
Radisson Hotel, Port of Spain
Date
Sunday 11th October 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
CME Accreditation
Provided by the AACME through T&TMA
Registration
Tickets & Registration Fees
Presenters / Students
Reduced registration fees
$400
Financial T&TMA Members
Standard registration fees
$500
Non-Financial Members
Other interested parties
$600
CME accreditation provided by the AACME through T&TMA.
Schedule
Conference Program
Sunday 11th October 2026 — full day schedule
| Time | Program Detail |
|---|---|
| 8.00 – 8.30 am | Registration / Visit to Sponsor Booths |
| 8.30 – 8.40 am | Security briefing and National Anthem |
| 8.35 – 8.40 am | Invocation |
| 8.40 – 8.45 am | Welcome Remarks: CME Co-Chair T&TMADr Sitara Bachan |
| 8.45 – 8.55 am | T&TMA President’s AddressDr Hassina Mohammed |
| 8.55 – 9.05 am | Greetings from Ministry of Health |
| Session 1 | |
| 9.10 – 9.20 am | An Investigation Exploring AI Use for Self-Diagnosis Among Patients within the Public versus Private Healthcare Systems of Trinidad and TobagoEvita-Marie Pargass |
| 9.20 – 9.30 am | Preparedness for Major Disasters: An Assessment of the Public’s Perception and Awareness in Trinidad and TobagoShivana Sookoo |
| 9.30 – 9.40 am | Gender Differences in the Prevalence and Risk Factors for Anxiety, Depression, and Academic Stress Among Medical Students at The University of the West Indies, St. AugustineOceana Mohan |
| 9.40 – 9.50 am | Public and Health Researchers Perspectives on Patient and Public Involvement in Health Research in Trinidad and TobagoJohan Pollonais |
| 9.50 – 10.00 am | Modernization of Cervical Cancer Screening to Improve Preventative Service Efficiency and Reduce Avoidable Treatment Costs in Public HealthcareVishal Bahall |
| 10.00 – 10.10 am | An audit assessing the compliance with CURB-65 documentation in Adult Patients admitted with Community-Acquired Pneumonia at a Tertiary Institution in Trinidad and TobagoTarun Ramlogan |
| 10.10 – 10.30 am | Q&A |
| 10.30 – 11.20 am | Coffee Break / Visit to Sponsor Booths |
| Session 2 | |
| 11.20 – 11.30 am | Pancreatic Cancer outcomes: High quality outcomes require subspeciality trainingShamir O. Cawich |
| 11.30 – 11.40 am | Real-World Outcomes of Intraoperative Intravitreal Triamcinolonne at Phacoemulsification cataract surgery in eyes with a history of Diabetic macular EdemaAbigail Affoo |
| 11.40 – 11.50 am | An Investigation on the Psychological Status of Early-Stage Cancer Patients, including males and females aged 18-60 years in TrinidadUttam Maharaj |
| 11.50 – 12.00 pm | An Analysis of the Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Gynaecological Cancer within the South-West Regional Health AuthorityLance De Barry |
| 12.00 – 12.10 pm | Emergency Surgery for Thrombosed Prolapsed PilesJade Chloe Mohammed |
| 12.10 – 12.20 pm | Differential Treatment for Women Vs Men Surgeons in Caribbean PracticeShamir O. Cawich |
| 12.20 – 12.30 pm | The Need, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Access to Rehabilitation Services: A Healthcare Physician’s Perspective from Trinidad and TobagoJovan Boodooram |
| 12.30 – 12.40 pm | Assessing the Burden of Adolescent Care in Paediatric Surgery in a Single Tertiary Institution in the Caribbean: An Age-Stratified Case-Mix AuditArvind Seecharan |
| 12.40 – 1.00 pm | Q&A |
| 1.00 – 2.00 pm | Lunch Break / Visit to Sponsor Booth |
| Session 3 | |
| 2.00 – 2.10 pm | Toward Sustainable Futures for Special Needs Families: Recommendations Based on Special Needs Parent Challenges in Trinidad and TobagoDr Imojin Ameerah Mayers |
| 2.10 – 2.20 pm | Parasuicide: a retrospective analysis on the impact of demographic, clerical, and historical factors on clinical outcome at Sangre Grande hospital, TrinidadDr Davin Powdhar |
| 2.20 – 2.30 pm | Autism Spectrum Characteristics in Adult Undergraduate Students at The University of West IndiesDr Emily Rambhajan |
| 2.30 – 2.40 pm | Anxiolytic Effects of E-Cigarette Liquid on Adult Zebrafish: A Comparative Behavioural Assessment using scototaxis and Shoaling TendencyDr Mariella Sankar |
| 2.40 – 2.50 pm | Characteristics of breakthrough COVID-19 infections among the population in Eastern Trinidad: A Data Driven AnalysisDr Rajeev P. Nagassar |
| 2.50 – 3.10 pm | Q&A |
| 3.10 – 3.20 pm | Presentation of prizes |
| 3.20 – 3.30 pm | Vote of ThanksDr Partick Chin Kong |
Sponsors
Strategic Partners
Our Annual Medical Conference is made possible with the support of our partners, who share T&TMA’s commitment to advancing sustainable healthcare across Trinidad and Tobago.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
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Membership
Join the T&TMA
The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association (T&TMA), established in 1974, has a proud legacy of advancing the medical profession in our nation. As a member, you’ll be part of an influential organization dedicated to healthcare standards and advocating for medical professionals.
Benefits of the T&TMA
By joining T&TMA, you’ll gain access to:
Free access to all T&TMA CME meetings, approximately 50 per year.
Automatic International AACME CPD / CME credits for all meetings.
Reduced registration fees for T&TMA National Meetings (5 National Meetings) & Medical Research Conference.
Access to T&TMA’s discounted group medical insurance plan.
Access to T&TMA’s discounted group mobile network plan.
An opportunity to network with colleagues in all medical specialties.
A say in issues raised by the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) and the World Medical Association (WMA), of whom T&TMA are members/affiliates.
Philanthropic opportunities to serve the nation in a non-clinical, giving-back capacity.
Be part of a community committed to medical excellence, ethical practices, and public health improvement.
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