In keeping with the theme sustainability in healthcare, Minister of Health Dr. Lackram Bodoe urged medical professionals to provide patients with value for money.
The Minister joined young medical students, who presented research on various challenges affecting the industry.
Presenting the feature address at the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association’s 32nd Medical Research Conference , themed sustainability in healthcare, on the eve of Budget Day, Minister of Health, Dr. Lackram Bodoe, asked physicians in attendance to continue partnering with the Ministry in providing optimal treatment to patients, in spite of limited resources.
The Minister also also hinted to an emerging programme that seeks to provide jobs for doctors who have been unemployed, in some cases for up to three years, after graduating from Medical school.
President of the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association, Dr, Hassina Mohammed, reflected on the significance of the conference.
Nineteen presenters tackled various research topics from the use of of ai for self diagnosis to perspectives on patient and public involvement in health research in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Health Minister noted the importance of bridging the gap between research and practice.