Murray registered to practise in TT

I can say that based on his board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Murray’s name was entered on the Medical Board of TT ’s list of specialists in 2007 when he was invited to share his expertise with the local medical community for a brief period.

Medical practitioners who are registered with the MBTT and who reside abroad are not required to remit an annual retention fee. I cannot say how long Murray has been back in this country, but one can say that in 2007, based on the fact that his name appears on the specialist list, he is registered to practise in this country.

To the best of my knowledge, the non-payment of an annual retention fee does not in any way put a medical doctor in Trinidad at risk of having his “licence” revoked, as your article suggested.

There are aspects of the Medical Board Act that have not been changed over the past four decades — and it is not for want of trying. It is also clear that because of his circumstances he could not have been present in this country over the course of the recent past few years.

I do not know Murray personally nor have I ever met him. I am, however, privy to information regarding his accomplishments and expertise as a medical professional.

I am sure that in light of his particular circumstance he can well do without additional and unwarranted harassment from the media as he embarks upon the rocky road of rebuilding the professional life of which he was deprived in the recent past.

STEVE SMITH via email