Cindy Harricharan

Cindy Harricharan's work experience includes various roles in the medical laboratory and healthcare industry. Cindy started their career as a Medical Laboratory Technician at Cornerstone Medical Services Limited in 2011. Cindy then moved on to work at the North Central Regional Health Authority, where they performed diagnostic tests and analyzed bodily fluids for over 700 patients daily. In 2015, they joined the Tobago Regional Health Authority as a Senior Medical Laboratory Technician, where they supervised and managed core departments and ensured high-quality and timely test results. Cindy also took on the role of Laboratory Manager for a brief period, overseeing a team of 45 employees and coordinating all laboratory functions.

In 2018, Cindy co-founded and managed a coffee shop called Coffee Me Coffee Shop, where they developed operational initiatives, conducted market research, and managed a staff of five members. Cindy then transitioned to the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, where they coordinated laboratory sessions, provided guidance to students, and maintained health and safety standards.

In 2021, Cindy worked as a Student Support Worker at Equality Enterprise, providing laboratory support to disabled students at Kingston University. Currently, they hold the position of Laboratory Technician at Curesponse, where they maintain the 3D structure of viable tumors, performs personalized testing to evaluate tumor sensitivity to drugs, and prepares digital scans of histological slides.

Cindy Harricharan's education history includes the following:

- From 2022 to 2023, they attended Kingston University and obtained a Master in Sciences in Biomedical Science with Specialization in Haematology in the field of Biological and Biomedical Sciences.

- In 2013, they completed a Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control at Queen's University, focusing on Public Health.

- From 2007 to 2010, they attended The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus and earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Microbiology and Biochemistry, with a specialization in Microbiology.

- From 2003 to 2005, they studied at the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) and achieved an Associate Degree in Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technology, focusing on Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

In addition to their formal education, Cindy Harricharan has obtained several certifications, including:

- In October 2020, they completed a course on the Epidemiology of HIV & Screening Recommendations at the University of Washington School of Nursing.

- In June 2016, they obtained certifications in Body Fluid Differential, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Risk Management in the Clinical Laboratory from MediaLab.

- In August 2015, they obtained certifications in Describing Red Blood Cell Population Using RBC Indices and Red Cell Distribution Width, as well as Hemoglobinopathies: Hemoglobin S Disorders, also offered by MediaLab.

- In June 2014, they became a Licensed Medical Laboratory Technologist according to The Medical Laboratory Technician's Board of Trinidad and Tobago.

- In April 2014, they received Vitros 4600 Operator Training from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics.

- In March 2007, they obtained TTLabs T&T Laboratory Accreditation Services for International Standard ISO 17025 for Laboratory Preparing for Accreditation from the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards.

- In October 2006, they completed a course in Diagnostic Microbiology at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

- In July 2006, they obtained a certification in Antibody Identification and Incompatibility Crossmatch from The Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

- Cindy Harricharan also holds the Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) certification from the American Medical Technologists, although the exact date of certification is not provided.