Up to date: Jul 10, 2024 05:46 PM
Shaun Ramroop, the brand new Chief Medical Officer ({Photograph} equipped)
The Ministry of Well being has named Shaun Ramroop the island’s new Chief Medical Officer.
Dr Ramroop, who has been appearing within the publish since final August, was described by the ministry as a “distinguished public well being doctor with greater than 15 years of expertise in well being management and public well being”.
The ministry mentioned: “Dr Ramroop’s profession spans a number of administrative and managerial positions throughout the healthcare sector in Trinidad.
“His skilled credentials additionally lengthen to the British Virgin Islands, the place he was licensed to practise drugs and served as Senior Medical Officer earlier than relocating to Bermuda.
“His skilled pursuits embrace inhabitants well being and the administration of non-communicable illnesses. Notably, Dr Ramroop performed a pivotal position within the launch of the Hearts within the Americas initiative by the Pan American Well being Organisation in each the British Virgin Islands and Bermuda.
“Since 2022, he has been employed in Bermuda as a Senior Medical Officer with the Division of Well being.”
The ministry added that Dr Ramroop has demonstrated his management and experience within the appearing position, and has tackle the substantive publish efficient July 1.
“His deep understanding of public well being, medical observe and authorities administration, and his approachable manner, collaborative spirit and dedication to excellence has confirmed invaluable to the Ministry of Well being,” the assertion concluded.
His predecessor, Ayoola Oyinloye, served within the position for about three years, assuming the publish in August 2020 within the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It was introduced final August that Dr Oyinloye had stepped down for private causes.