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Dr. Raven Saunders Appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer
#TurksandCaicos, July 27, 2023 – The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Raven Saunders to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer post.
Dr. Saunders, a former Valedictorian of the H.J. Robinson High School (2007) and the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (2009), holds an Associate Degree in General Studies (Science) from the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College; a Bachelor of Science Degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery Degree MBBS from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in Kingston.
Dr. Saunders was appointed to the post of Medical Officer within the Ministry of Health and Human Services in February 2022. This appointment came after a successful stint as a member of the Primary Healthcare Unit’s COVID-19 Response Team in February 2021 and her appointment as the Clinic Manager and Family Doctor on the
Before her return to the TCI in 2020, Dr. Saunders had the opportunity to garner a wealth of medical experience as a Medical Intern at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, where she was trained in multiple disciplines and was later able to further enhance her skills by working as a Senior Health Officer in multiple clinics throughout the North-East Regional Health Authority in Jamaica.
Commenting on her appointment, Dr. Saunders said: “I am honoured and ecstatic to take the Deputy Chief Medical Officer position in the Ministry of Health and Human Services, where I intend to work to serve my countrymen well and provide them with the best policies and healthcare services. Working as a Medical Officer at the Grand Turk Clinic has been my most rewarding career experience. My patients’ lives have touched and educated me, and I hope to have also impacted their lives.”
Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service, Her Excellency Anya Williams, in extending congratulatory remarks to Dr. Raven Saunders, said: “I am elated to congratulate Dr. Raven Saunders on her promotion to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer position within the Ministry of Health and Human Services. Dr. Saunders, a known National Scholar, has made a name for herself in the medical field through the committed and caring service that she has provided to her clients.
This is a very significant role with a wide range of responsibilities. I am confident that Dr. Saunders will do exceedingly well in this post, and I wish her all the best as she embarks on a new path in her journey.”