Our annual conference was an exceptional event as Radiographers, Radiotherapists, Sonographers, Doctors, Physiotherapists and Students, converged at the PETROTRIN (Petroleum Company of Trinidad & Tobago), Pointe-a-Pierre Staff Club in South Trinidad, on the 6th & 7th October, 2012. The theme of the conference was entitled “Applied Innovations toward Patient Centered Care”. The Opening Ceremony comprised of our invited guest, Dr. David Jackson Chief Medical Officer of PETROTRIN who made the introductory remarks and reiterated PETROTRIN’s commitment to continuously extend their support to the Society of Radiographers. Representing the Minister of Health of Trinidad & Tobago; was the Chairman of the Southwest Regional Health Authority, Dr. Lakhan Bodoe.
Twenty-three presentations were delivered over the weekend and encompassed topics in the areas of Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, Chest radiography, Radiation Therapy, Interventional Radiology, An Overview of the ISRRT, Support for the deaf patient at healthcare institutions, and a student’s perspective on Care of the Patient. Over 250 delegates participated in the two day conference. This year we were honored to have a large Caribbean contingent including delegates from Montserrat, St. Vincent, Grenada, Barbados, Guyana and of course Trinidad and Tobago.
Special guest speakers from the United States, Dunstan Abraham (Trinidad born) and Professor Charles Odwin (Jamaican born) gave great presentations on both days of the conference. Both are well known authors in Ultrasound and donated copies of autographed ultrasound Texts as door prizes. Vernice Gill (of Barbados) and Ehwie Peters (originally from Nigeria) were the two lucky recipients. Both speakers have expressed interest in developing a Medical Ultrasound Workshop for 2013 in collaboration with the Society of Radiographers for Caribbean Sonographers. We certainly look forward to this venture.
To all our local and foreign delegates who made every effort to attend this year’s conference, we extend our gratitude – it was truly a success!
