FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
It's natural to have questions when it comes to children and health
WHO IS YOUR PAEDIATRICIAN?
Our Paediatrician is Dr. Zafir Latchan who grew up in Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago. He did his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of West Indies and has Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (London). He also has an interest in Paediatric Emergencies with a Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Emergency Medicine from the University of Edinburgh. He is well-qualified and very gentle with his patients.
CAN I GET A SAME-DAY APPOINTMENT?
Yes you can, as long as it is within office hours. Give us a call at +1 868 730 8595 to fit you in. Remember, our office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 2:00pm. At times, there may be a little wait for those who have previous appointments to be seen first.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
We are located at #9 Taylor Street Marabella in south Trinidad. It is the 2nd street on your left after SuperPharm. We are the 4th building on your right located upstairs with an orange step and door.
WILL MY INSURANCE COVER MY VISIT?
Yes. We fill out most insurance including UNIMED, Guardian and Tatil. Please walk with your forms which should be completed within 90 days of your child's visit.
MY TODDLER HAS A FEVER, WHAT IS THE DOSE OF PANADOL?
Panadol is usually prescribed based on weight at a dose of 15 milligrams per kilograms. So for example if you child weighs 20 kilograms then his/her dose of Panadol would be 20 multiplied by 15 which is 300 milligrams. This can be given every 4 to 6 hours.
MY CHILD'S FEVER WILL NOT GO AWAY, WHAT TO DO?
We recommend you see a paediatrician or health care professional as soon as you can.
MY CHILD GETS THE COLD TOO OFTEN, CAN I GET SOME ANTIBIOTICS?
It is very common for children to get upper respiratory tract infections due to viruses. In fact, this can be up to 8 times a year which is normal in the preschooler. It is impractical to give a child antibiotics so frequently. More than that, antibiotics do not work for viral infections and can have side effects like nausea and diarrhea. We recommend you see our Paediatrician if you are still concerned.
Yes. We offer all vaccinations including those for international travel. However, they are usually dependent on stock availability. Give us a call if you need travel vaccines.