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Caribbean Public Health Agency. / 10.67389°N 61.52444°W / 10.67389; -61.52444. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is a regional public health agency headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago [2] which was established by CARICOM leaders in July 2011 [1] and began operation in 2013. [2]
Roshan Akash Parasram (born May 8, 1978) is a Trinidadian physician and public health consultant, who is the current Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Trinidad and Tobago since 2013/14. [1] Prior to his appointment as Chief Medical Officer, Parasram was a Primary Care Physician II (PCP II); a District Medical Officer (DMO); a County Medical ...
Trinidad and Tobago operates under a two-tier healthcare system. That is, there is the existence of both private and public facilities. The Ministry of Health is responsible for leading the health sector. The service provision aspect of public healthcare has been devolved to newly created entities, the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs). Responsibility for the provi
In Trinidad and Tobago, there also exists an opportunity for harmony between conventional and bush medicines. For example, a 2018 newspaper article report on a U.W.I. survey highlighted that 60% ...
In Trinidad and Tobago, nearly 7.5% of the population is undernourished, and it’s estimated that over 100,000 tons (100 million kg) of household food waste occurs each year (13, 14). Managing ...
Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the Caribbean and is listed in the top 40 (2010 information) of the 70 High Income countries in the world. Its GNI per capita of US$20,070 [1] (2014 GNI at Atlas Method) is one of the highest in the Caribbean. [2]
The life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago at birth was 70 years, and “healthy” life expectancy 61 years in 2015. About 9% of the population have diabetes. The number of obese primary school children increased from around 11% in 1999 to 23% in 2009. [1] Deaths from tuberculosis declined from 2.1 per 100,000 population in 2010 to 1.1 in 2015.
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