About Us – ObGyn Total Care – Barbados ObGyn and Gynae-Oncology

Dr. Vikash K. Chatrani

DrVikashKChatrani Dr. Vikash Chatrani, Barbadian born, attended Queens College before he started his medical training at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica in 1997. Having completed his pre-clinicals he returned to Barbados to complete his MBBS degree attaining honours in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Surgery and Pharmacology. He was valedictorian for his year having gotten the gold medal in surgery for all 3 campuses, and recipient of numerous prizes including the Sir Arnott Cato prize for his results in the MBBS examination.

DrVikashKChatrani2 Dr. Chatrani started off his OBGYN career in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the QEH after completing his internship in 2003 and worked for 4 years before leaving for Jamaica to complete his Doctorate (DM) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. He is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist and was the chair for the West Indies section of ACOG before moving to do his clinical fellowship in Gynae-Oncology and Minimal Access Surgery at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India.

On Dr. Chatrani’s return to the QEH in October 2012, he was the catalyst in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department forming a specialist Gynae-Oncology service which addresses all the islands gynae-oncology cases, and oversees the Colposcopy clinics. Apart from his role as a Consultant at the QEH Dr Chatrani is the Clinical Director at the Barbados Cancer Society, the 1^st Vice President of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners, Specialist Physician to the Healthy Caribbean Coalition and an Associate Lecturer with the University of the West Indies.

Affiliate Hospitals

Dr. Chatrani has admitting privileges at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Bayview Hospital.

Dr. Damian A. J. Best

Dr. Damian Best, a Barbadian, completed his secondary education at Harrison College in 2000, and having won a Barbadian Government exhibition, proceeded to undergraduate medical training at the University of the West Indies, first at Mona in Jamaica, and completing at Cave Hill, Barbados in 2005.

After being awarded a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree, he completed a foundation house officer year at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), followed by one year as a Haematology trainee, prior to beginning formal postgraduate training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in 2007 at the same hospital. This training was certified by the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, in the form of the Doctor of Medicine (DM) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and by completion of the examination of the Membership of the Royal College of the Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London), both in 2012, making him the first doctor locally to complete both qualifications in the same year.

His subspecialty interest is in Reproductive Medicine, particularly in the care of couples experiencing difficulty achieving pregnancy. He spent one month as an observer at the Birmingham Fertility Centre in November 2013, but his formal Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine took place over two years at the Aberdeen Fertility Centre, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. He thus gained significant experience in infertility and assisted conception treatments, leading to certification in Assisted Conception and Management of the Infertile Couple by the British Fertility Society. As a Clinical Research Fellow, his research interest was obesity and infertility, resulting in peer-reviewed publications in this area, and a Master of Science (MSc) by research in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a systematic review of weight reduction strategies. As a clinical fellow from January 2015 to December 2016, his accomplishments over the two-year span were uniformly viewed as impressive by his supervisors.

Dr. Best returned to the QEH in January 2017 and has since started a secondary care fertility clinic and transvaginal scanning service. He is a lecturer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill, and a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and additionally lectures student Midwives at the Barbados Community College, manages the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) website, is an advisor to the Katrina Endometriosis Association, is a member of the QEH accreditation team leaders committee, and a member of the Barbados Medical Council’s CPE committee. In his spare time he also enjoys taekwondo, and is an assistant trainer for William’s Taekwondo Dojang, and is an accomplished pianist.

Affiliate Hospitals

Dr. Best has admitting privileges at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Bayview Hospital.

Publications

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Mission Statement

To improve the overall health of patients who access this facility by providing affordable, comprehensive, and accessible medical services in a safe, professional, and caring environment.

Vision

To advance women’s healthcare services and be the provider of choice for specialist ObGyn and Gynae-Oncological services by offering comprehensive care of exceptional quality in a comfortable environment with state of the art diagnostics all under one roof.

Values Statement

Excellence – Exceeding expectations.
Responsibility – Personal accountability for the work we do.
Quality – Consistently strive to provide the highest quality patient care.
Communication – Open communication that fosters partnership.
People – Involvement and teamwork determine our future.

Core Values

Exceptional Customer Service
Dedication to Patient Comfort & Safety
Community Service and Partnership
Clinical Expertise
Innovative Health Care Delivery

Facilities

A Clean, Attractive Environment with State of the Art Equipment

We strive to maintain a comfortable environment with ultrasound services on-site for your convenience. There is also a pharmacy on-site and ample parking.