Faculty of Medical Sciences

Bio

Initiated outreach Surgical Clinics in 4 major polyclinics in Barbados thus facilitating patients to access specialist surgical services in the polyclinics and reducing waiting time for SOPD appointments.

Started & Developed minimal access surgery program and with Mr Harris Thoracoscopic surgery program at Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados.

Performed the first major minimal access surgery (Laparoscopic cholecystectomy) on Feb 11, 1996 at QEH.
One of the first countries in the Caribbean to offer all public patients this facility thus reducing Hospital stay for patients and early return to normal activity thus reducing financial burden to the government.

Performed the first CAPD insertion for continuous   peritoneal dialysis services in Barbados to facilitate Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis initiated by Prof G Nicholson.

Organized workshops, conferences, international visitors to QEH to improve quality of health careResearch & Benefactions.

Qualifications

• MS 1979
• FAIS: 1998
• FCCS 2003
• FRCS (LON) 2010

Research Areas

Diabetic Foot, Ethics, Laparoscopic surgery

Teaching Areas

Tutorials – UG Medical Students
End of Clerkship (EOC) exams
UWI Final exams

Publications

1. Walrond ER, Ramesh J, Quality of care of patients with Diabetic Foot problems in Barbados. Abstract in the West Indian Med J 1998 Vol.47, No.3: 98-101
2. A.Hennis, HS Fraser, R Jonnalagadda, J Fuller, N Chaturvedi. Explanations for the high risk of diabetes-related amputation in a Caribbean population of Black African descent and potential for prevention. Diabetes Care Vol 77, No.11 Nov 2004
3. A.Hennis, HS Fraser, R Jonnalagadda, J Fuller, N Chaturvedi. Explanations for the high risk of diabetes-related amputation in a Caribbean population of Black African descent and potential for prevention. Diabetes Care Vol 77, No.11 Nov 2004
4. Ramesh Jonnalagadda, Errol R Walrond, Seetharaman Hariharan, Maurice Walrond, C.Prasad. Evaluation of the reason for the delays and cancellations of surgical procedures in a developing country. Int J Clin Pract, June 2005, 59. 6, 716-720).
5. ER Walrond, R Jonnalagadda, S.Hariharan, H Moseley, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Medical Students at the Cave Hill Campus in relation to Ethics and Law in Health Care. West Indian Med J 2006;
6. D.Dan, V.Narainsingh, S.Cawich, R.Jonnalagadda. The history of laparoscopic surgery in the Caribbean. West Indian Med J, 2012 Jul;61(4):467-71
7. ER Walrond, R Jonnalagadda, S.Hariharan, H Moseley, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Medical Students at the Cave Hill Campus in relation to Ethics and Law in Health Care. West Indian Med J 2006 ; 55(1):42

Additional Info

Deputy Dean, Clinical, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados, August 2008- July 2009 & August 2013 – August 2014
Acted as Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences for short intervals.

Awarded the distinguished full time faculty at the 40th Anniversary Awards Ceremony. February 6th 2008.

Awarded the Honorary membership  of the UWI medical Alumni for contributions to teaching and service, July 2008.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Anniversary Award of Merit in 1998 for outstanding contribution to the delivery of health care in Barbados.

Awarded the Minister of Health Award at the 43rd Anniversary Awards Ceremony, November 11th 2007.

Inaugural Research Day in 2010 for best applied research project for the long running diabetes amputation work.