Dr. Shivana Persad is a Consultant Ophthalmologist who has over a decade of experience providing comprehensive ophthalmic care in both the public and private healthcare sectors.
Dr. Persad graduated from The University of the West Indies (UWI) in 2006 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). She went on to complete her specialist training in Ophthalmology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, qualifying as an Ophthalmologist in 2014. In 2021, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Hospital and Health Services Management from the University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
Since joining the public healthcare system in 2009, Dr. Persad has developed extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide spectrum of eye diseases affecting both adults and children. She currently serves as the Clinical Lead of both the Ophthalmology dept at the Eric Williams’Medical Sciences complex and the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service at the North Central Regional Health Authority, where she is committed to the early detection and prevention of vision loss from diabetes. Throughout her career, she has led numerous clinical audits and has coordinated and participated in multiple cataract surgery initiatives aimed at improving access to sight-restoring care
within the public health sector.
Dr. Persad is dedicated to delivering exceptional ophthalmic care through clinical excellence, surgical expertise, and a patient-centred approach tailored to each individual’s needs.