Profile Description
Dr. Rishi Ramoutar is a psychiatrist with over 14 years of experience dedicated to enhancing mental health care in Trinidad and beyond. His clinical expertise and collaborative problem-solving approach have made significant impacts in various psychiatric settings. Dr. Ramoutar has experience in managing complex cases, developing and implementing effective treatment plans, and providing guidance to multidisciplinary teams. Currently serving as a Psychiatrist at the Psychiatry Unit, Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Dr. Ramoutar oversees daily clinical operations, performs diagnostic evaluations, and leads inpatient psychiatric teams. As the Managing Director of Wellnest Caribbean Mental Health Specialists Limited, he directs the implementation of comprehensive mental health services, develops quality assurance guidelines, and leads public education campaigns to raise awareness about mental health conditions. Dr. Ramoutar is also a Consultant Psychiatrist at Intellimed Clinic and AB Family Medical Clinic, where he manages psychiatry services across two outpatient clinics, supervises clinical psychologists and general practitioners, and engages in public education to increase mental health awareness. His leadership roles extend to training primary care doctors in depression screening and motivational interviewing, as selected by the Ministry of Health. With a strong foundation in research, Dr. Ramoutar is actively conducting clinical audits and studies aimed at improving mental health treatment protocols.
Education
Qualifications
- MBBS, DM (Psychiatry)
Registrations
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CBT for Depression and Anxiety, Beck Institute – Enrolled, expected completion November 2024.
Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach, Johns Hopkins University – Enrolled, expected completion November 2024.
Psychological First Aid, Johns Hopkins University – Completed in 2021.
Clinician's Suicide Prevention Summit: Treatment Strategies to Inspire Hope and Save Lives, American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting – Completed in 2021.
Evidence-Based Strategies for Supporting Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders – Completed in 2019.
Motivational Interviewing, The Caribbean Institute on Addictive Disorders – Certified in 2016.
Awards and Recognitions
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CBT for Depression and Anxiety, Beck Institute – Enrolled, expected completion November 2024.
Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach, Johns Hopkins University – Enrolled, expected completion November 2024.
Psychological First Aid, Johns Hopkins University – Completed in 2021.
Clinician's Suicide Prevention Summit: Treatment Strategies to Inspire Hope and Save Lives, American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting – Completed in 2021.
Evidence-Based Strategies for Supporting Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders – Completed in 2019.
Motivational Interviewing, The Caribbean Institute on Addictive Disorders – Certified in 2016.
Memberships
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Member of the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association.
Member of the Association of Psychiatrists of Trinidad and Tobago.
Research & Publications
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Clinical Audit on Lithium Treatment – Conducting an audit on follow-up management of patients on Lithium at North West Regional Health Authority clinics.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Physical Restraints – Studied healthcare providers' use of physical restraints in Trinidad and Tobago.
Prevalence of THC Use Among Trauma Patients – Researched THC use in trauma cases at Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.
Smoking Prevalence in Asthmatic Patients – Investigated smoking rates in asthma patients at Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome – Studied metabolic syndrome prevalence at a health clinic in South Trinidad.
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