As the Head of Occupational Medicine at the South West Regional Health Authority for the past eleven (11) years, he was responsible for establishment and development of a robust Occupational Health department with implementation of key occupational health strategies throughout his tenure.

Dr Ramgoolam’s academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB.BS) from the University of the West Indies (UWI), a Master’s Degree in Occupational & Environmental Medicine from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (UK) and Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (MFOM). He is also a Member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, a certified Oil and Gas UK Physician and possesses a Certificate in Practical Occupational Health Law.

Dr Ramgoolam serves on several public boards in his capacity as an Occupational Medicine Specialist. He is presently a Member of the Board of Directors of the Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA). He is also a member of the Pesticide & Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) tasked with providing expert advice on health effects as related to potential substances being considered for importation and use. Recently, he was appointed to serve as a member of the Protection Services Compensation Committee under the Ministry of National Security.