Discontinuing of the utilization of WiPay
Please note that the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago has discontinued the utilization of WiPay as a medium of payment for services rendered by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago. We regret this inconvenience and remind Members to utilize the other mediums i.e bank to bank transfers, cheque, linx/credit card on site and […]
Entry of full name and registration number on prescriptions, medical documents & insurance forms
Council of MBTT has noted that there have been increasing cases of fraud relative to Sick Leave Certificates, Prescriptions, Medical Reports and Insurance Forms purportedly prepared and/completed by doctors. In order to minimise the risk of fraud, Council strongly encourages doctors, when preparing and/or issuing prescriptions, medical documents, or completing insurance forms, to ensure that […]
Updating Board Members email addresses
The Council is in the process of updating Board Members information. If you are not receiving Regular Emails from the MBTT, then please email your Full Name, Registration number, Telephone Number(s) and Email Address to medicalboardtt@gmail.com We shall Confirm the information and Update records in order to ensure that you are informed of all developments. Joining […]
Organization Profile
Medical Practitioners with Full Registration in Trinidad & Tobago constitute the Medical Board of Trinidad & Tobago (MBTT). The Executive Council of the MBTT comprises of 11 members. The Council is a quasi-judicial body with a responsibility of regulating the medical profession in Trinidad & Tobago. MBTT is governed by Medical Board Act Chapter 29:50.
implementation of policy decisions for registration with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago
At the Regular Monthly Meeting of Council held on 22nd February 2023, it was unanimously agreed to implement the enclosed policy decisions, as the criteria for the eligibility of registration with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago (MBTT). Resolutions adopted at AGM 2022
Annual Retention Fee
Please be advised that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for every year is due on or before the 1st January of the same year and payments can be made directly to the Medical Board’s Office or through regular mail. The fee for the ARF is TT$1,000.00. After March 31st, a penalty of $500.00 will be […]
Overseas MBTT members
Doctors who are fully registered with MBTT and who are currently practicing outside of Trinidad & Tobago are required to notify the Medical Board. Complete the Notification of Emigration Form and submit it to the Board’s office.
Re: Graduates of the University of Guyana
Graduates of the University of Guyana, who qualified after 2009 will be entitled to automatic Provisional Registration (without further examinations). As a result, graduates of the University of Guyana will now be entitled to automatic Provisional Registration. If such an applicant desires further registration beyond the point of the internship period, then such an applicant […]
Sick Leave Certification
TO : ALL Medical Practitioners FROM : The Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago SUBJECT : Sick Leave Certificates and other matters which have ethical and legal implications DATE : 16th April 2003 Having regard to a number of enquires, Medical Practitioners are advised of the following: SICK LEAVE CERTIFICATION A Certificate for Sick […]
Death Certification
Failure to view a deceased body by a medical practitioner, before issuing an official death certificate is in direct contravention of the Medical Board Act. As a result, all Board Members are hereby cautioned that a death certificate should only be issued after viewing the body of the deceased and ascertaining the exact cause of […]