Dr Kavita Dharamraj

Specialisations

• Family Medicine

Education

Qualifications

• MBBS, M.D., M.P.H., D.M. Dip. Family Medicine

Memberships

Caribbean College of Family Physicians (Representative for Trinidad) Member of the Academy of Diabetic Clinicians of Trinidad and Tobago Member of the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association Scientific Advisor, Diabetes Association of Trinidad and Tobago

Research & Publications

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, One Year After COVID-19: A Cohort Study in South Trinidad, 2020-2021 (Under Peer Review) Health Needs Assessment, South-West Regional Health Authority, 2022 (Unpublished) Assessing the Quality of Patient Referrals from Primary Care Physicians at the South-West Regional Health Authority, Trinidad, 2019 Identifying the Necessary Capacities for the Adaptation of a Diabetes Phenotyping Algorithm in Countries of Differing Economic Development Status Diabetes Prevention in the Caribbean Using Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin Escalation (LIME): Protocol for a Hybrid Type-1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Point-of-Care A1CNow+ Machine with Laboratory HbA1c in Detecting Diabetes in Urban Communities, South Trinidad, 2019-2020 (Under Peer Review) The Profile of Patients with Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Urban Communities, South Trinidad, 2019–2020 The Implementation of a Standardized Paper-Based Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases Registry at Primary Health-Care Clinics Psoriatic Arthritis in South Trinidad: Demographic and Socio-Economic Characteristics, 2019 (Unpublished) Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Disease Activity States in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Attending Public Rheumatology Clinics, South Trinidad, 2016 (Unpublished) Frequency of Physical Activity and Blood Pressure Levels Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes at a Public Health Centre in Southwest Trinidad Physician Behaviour for Antimicrobial Prescribing for Paediatric Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Survey in General Practice in Trinidad, West Indies Improving Outcomes of Diabetic Patients at Lengua Health Centre, County Victoria, Trinidad, 2011 (Unpublished) Among many others

Experience

Dr. Kavita S. J. Dharamraj is an experienced and highly qualified Senior Primary Care Physician with over 16 years of practice in family medicine. She holds an MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur, and a Diploma in Family Medicine from Christian Medical College, Vellore. Dr. Dharamraj is dedicated to providing comprehensive primary care and focuses on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and overall health promotion. Dr. Dharamraj began her career in primary healthcare settings, gaining extensive experience in managing diverse medical conditions across various patient demographics. She has worked in both urban and rural healthcare facilities, delivering quality care to underprivileged communities. Her clinical expertise includes managing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory diseases, as well as providing guidance on preventive healthcare measures. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Dharamraj is skilled in health education, empowering patients to make informed decisions about their wellbeing. She has actively contributed to several health awareness programs, addressing public health challenges and striving to improve community health outcomes.