RESEARCH
1995
Researched a topic in Community Health on “How does Dress Affect Patients Perception of Doctors?”
Conclusion: Doctors who are dressed well are regarded with higher esteem
This was presented in the Regional Grand Rounds.
1997
Researched a topic in Paediatrics on “How does Frequency of Administration of Antibiotics Affect Compliance?”
Conclusion: The less frequent the dose the more compliant
This was presented at the quarterly Paediatric Grand Rounds
January 2000
Commenced an observational study on the use of misoprostol for the induction of labour in 3rd trimester pregnancies
Conclusion: Misoprostol is safe and cost effective for use in the 3rd Trimester
October 2002 – March 2003
A cohort study on induction of labour for fetuses with gastrochisis compared to matched controls-abstract.
Conclusion: Labours induced for gastrochisis required fewer Caesarean Sections
January 2004
A cohort study investigating the impact of Implan on to a fertility awareness clinic
Conclusion: There was a 6% reduction in repeat terminations of pregnancy
January 2005-January 2006
Assisted with the data collection for 2 of the cases for the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Death.
January 2007-October 2007
Data collection for United Kingdom Obstetric Surveillance Study (UKOSS).
This included Gastochisis, extreme obesity and renal transplant
While at St. Mary’s Hospital I participated in the Treasure trial. This study compared the use of Oxytocin blocking agent Atociban versus other first line drugs such as nifedipine and indomethacin.
I have also recruited patients into the PAST study that compares the technique of closure of third and fourth degree tears as well as suture material used.
PRESENTATIONS
November 2000
Low dose misoprostol for the induction of labour. Annual meeting of Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association
October 9, 2002
An unusual case of urinary incontinence North West Regional case Presentation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (oral presentation) Postgraduate Centre Manchester Royal Infirmary
March 21st 2003
British Maternal and Fetal Medical Society Annual Congress Oral Presentation on the Induction of Labour for the fetus with Gastroschisis ( second author) R Bissoondatt
July 7-9 2004
Impact of Introducing Implanon to a Fertility Awareness Clinic.
30th British Congress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and SpROGs, Poster presentation
October 7-9, 2004 Impact of Introducing Implanon to a Fertility Awareness Clinic
Free communication. 7th European Days in French Gynaecology
January 31 2005 Potential Role for Intramuscular Administration of Iron.
Challenges in Iron Supplementation #5-Fawsley Hall
April 12-13 2007 Follow up Smears after LLETZ.
British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. Poster presentation
January 13, 2014
Cervical Cancer and HPV what is the link. Trinidad and Tobago Medical Assocation
PUBLICATIONS
S. Persad, R. Bissoondatt :Low dose misoprostol for the induction of labour in the third trimester. Proceedings of the 29th British Congress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Abstract no. 268 (2001)
P.S. Persad, R. Bissoondatt, E. Richards : Low-Dose vaginal misoprostol for the induction of labour in the third trimester. West Indian Medical Journal Vol. 50,55 (2001)
Bugg GJ, Bissoondatt R, Stanley EM, Callan S, Bullen PJ. A cohort study investigating the mode of delivery of labours induced because of gastroschisis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (2003) Vol. 23, Supplememt 1, S18-S20.
Bissoondatt R, Amu O, Obudu E:Impact of Introducing Implanon to a Fertility Control Clinic. Proceedings of SpROGS 2004 and the 30th British Congress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Uku A, Amu O, Bissoondatt R, Sullivan M. Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women requesting Termination of Pregnancy at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Proceedings of SpROGS 2004 and the 30th British Congress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Obudu E, Amu O, Bissoondatt R, Uku A. An Audit of Management of Cases of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in a Gynaecology Emergency Unit Proceedings of the 30th British Congress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology