KAREENA HOLASS

Dedicated and compassionate medical doctor with recent completion of medical internship.

Experienced in public health advocacy, research, and developed strong interpersonal skills within several non-profit medical organizations. Committed and eager to improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practices while effectively contributing and continuously learning from a forward-thinking medical team.

▪ The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus – Honors Obstetrics & Gynecology (MBBS) 2023

▪ Barbados Diabetes Foundation Intern of the Year 2020

▪ Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) Education Excellence Award in Recognition of Outstanding Performance at CAPE 2016

Diabetes Association of Trinidad and Tobago:

• Level 1 HbA1c – Point of Care Training Course (2020)

The Heart & Stroke Foundation, Barbados:

• BLS Certified – American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) Program.

Completed July 4th, 2023.

Stanford Online - Coursera

• Covid-19 Training for Health Care Workers

Completed November 8th, 2020

iEM/ Lecturio - International Emergency Medicine Education Project

• Emergency Medicine Core Content Course

Completed December 28th, 2022

Medical Students Association - UWI Cave Hill

• 4-week programme in Conversational Spanish for Medical Sciences Students (2022)

• Researched and presented on “Retinal Screening Pilot Program Audit.” at the 5th Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium (2021)
• Researched and presented on “Considering Approaches to Transitional Care in Diabetes” on behalf of the Barbados Diabetes Foundation at the Annual Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners Conference (BAMP)
• Research Proposals:

▪ “A qualitative study exploring the impact of childhood obesity on the mental health of teens ages 12-19 in Barbados.” (2021)

▪ “A qualitative study of the psychosocial impact of erectile dysfunction in Caribbean men.” (2020)

• UWI, Cave Hill - Medical Student Association - Health & Safety Officer (2018-2019)
• Vessigny Secondary School - School Prefect (2013-2016)
• Optimist International Caribbean District and Childhood Health and Response Mission - Volunteer member (2020-2023)

Student Volunteer (2020- 2023)

Barbados Diabetes Foundation

Campaign involvement:

▪ “Beat COVID-19 Back” – Social media campaign to promote and encourage COVID-19 vaccination uptake. (2021)

▪ “Know Your Status” – Raising awareness and promoting early detection of diagnosis and complications. (2020)

▪ “Are you at risk and treating to target?” – Screening Programme and Social Media Campaign

▪ Diabetes and Heart Health Self-Management Series – Online Self Care Management Education Series. (2020)

▪ World Diabetes Day – The Maria Holder Centre Open Day – “Diabetes and The Family” – Creating awareness via dispersion of specialized information, tools for diabetic prevention, and ideas for creating healthy supportive environments for patients living with diabetes. (2020)

Youth Health Advocate (2020 – 2023)

Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition
Campaign involvement:

▪ “Are you drinking yourself sick” – Awareness of the dangers of liquid sugar on the body (2021)

▪ World Obesity Day #Peoplebeforeprofits (2021)

▪ World Hypertension Day #Switchitup246 (2020)

▪ Caribbean Youth Day- “ Vision 2020: Caribbean Youth, Crafting One Vision” (2020)

▪ “ Outta My School” – Calling policy makers to ban the sale of sugar sweetened beverages in school (2020)

• Native Language: English
• Spanish - CSEC level

• Cricket
• Netball
• Hiking
• Gardening

Mrs. Amarantha Bharath- Sieunarine

Corporate Services Officer

Address: Freeport, Couva

Email: Neclair@yahoo.com  

Telephone: (868) 346-2109

Miss Rachel Gopaul 

Principal of Southern Central Anglican School 

Address: Bonasse Village, Cedros 

Telephone: 1-868-350-4079