Trini medical team performs eye surgeries at GPHC

Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton (standing at left) at GPHC’s Eye Theatre, observing as Dr. Ronnie Bhola performs surgery (GINA photo)

Ten patients recently benefitted from follow-up eye surgeries, as a four-man team, two ophthalmologists, one nurse and one assistant, from “World Class Eye Surgeons” based in Port of Spain, Trinidad, carried out the operations at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), GINA said.

During the visit, Dr. Ronnie Bhola, a Trinidadian Vitreo-Retinal Specialist and Head of World Class Eye Surgeons was able to conduct the surgeries on patients who had earlier undergone retinal surgeries in Trinidad, but needed follow-up intervention.

Dr. Adesh Maharaj, an Orbit and Oculoplasty Specialist, conducted operations on four children with