Careers

Dentistry is the branch of medicine that involves diagnosing, preventing, and treating conditions of the oral cavity (teeth, gums and related structure of the mouth). Dentistry not only aids in improving the general health of the patient but also their overall social well-being.

SPECIALTIES AND DUTIES GENERAL DENTISTRY:

Optometry is about the examination of the eyes and visual systems, as well as, diagnosing eye diseases. Specialties and Duties

OPTOMETRIST:

• Examines and tests patients’ eye and vision.
• Diagnoses disorders and diseases of the eye.
• Prescribes and fits glasses and contact lens.
• Give advice on eye and eye-wear care.

OPHTHALMOLOGIST/EYE SPECIALIST:

A Doctor, also known as a Physician or Medical Doctor, diagnoses and treats the health problems of individuals. Medicine is a very broad field with many specialisations.

SPECIALTIES AND DUTIES

GENERAL PRACTITIONER: Diagnose and treat individuals and families within a community.

The mission of Public Health Inspection is to identify and assess risks to human health in the environment and use whatever methods which are reasonably practicable in order to control or eliminate these risks in a manner that would have minimal negative impacts on the environment.

DUTIES

A Field Interviewer speaks with and counsels patients diagnosed with Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), as well as identifies their partners and encourages those persons to get tested.

DUTIES

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Interested in a career in healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago? The Public Health Sector in Trinidad and Tobago has a myriad of Career Paths to choose from, each with their own unique speciality and recognition. Healthcare career fields range from medical specialists to nursing, laboratory, bio-medical, engineering, domestics services and much more.

Medical Health Careers

Professions that deal with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of physical and mental disorders caused by disease or injury: