Dr. Gandotra helped the MHF to expand its care products from Ambulant (psychiatric home care), Faraja (day treatment) and Clinic care, to adding on Admissions & Crisis Intervention. Additionally, Anguilla has psychiatric care now too.
Psychogeriatric care (care for people with dementia) commenced at the White and Yellow Cross Foundation (WYCF), for St. Martin’s Home, the District Nursing and the Day Treatment for elderly people with dementia.
A care agreement with Mental health Caribbean (MHC) for Saba and St. Eustatius was established.
The doctor contributed to the Justice system by writing prosecutor reports for forensic patients in prison and the police stations.
Dr. Gandotra and Dr. Kour significantly contributed to research by conducting several studies. For the WYCF, they studied the effect of coconut oil and dementia and researched the need for palliative care on St. Maarten. Due to this study, the WYCF is now developing Palliative care (for the terminally ill).
For the MHF, they studied the ‘’patients profile’’ and the ‘’service utilization’’ for the conference “Transforming Care” in October 2013. All studies were published in renowned international psychiatry magazines.
Lastly, Dr. Gandotra learned to speak Dutch and became a Dutch St. Maartener during his tenures on St. Maarten.
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