August 2009


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UWI Produces 23 New Dentists and 94 Doctors

With a population of 1.2 million, Trinidad and Tobago has 320 registered dentists, giving a dentist population ratio of 1:3,750, whereas the WHO recommended ratio is 1:2,500. There is a lacuna of dentists and obviously a great scope for the dental profession in the country.

The Doctor of Dental Surgery Programme of The UWI recently held its oath-taking ceremony, with 23 new dentists qualifying to practice. With the average annual number of graduates from the country being 15, this was a welcome growth, especially as half of them secured honours and distinctions.

The numbers were higher in the MBBS programme, with 94 doctors graduating at their oath-taking ceremony. Kavita Deonarine and Kibileri Williams took three prizes each, with Rishi Rampersad taking two.