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loquent in speech and meticulous in dress as in
duties, Rajwatti, better known as “Raj” was born on
the 19th January 1937. A past student of Chaguanas
Government School, and Bishop Anstey High School, Port
of Spain, Raj chose to specialize in Radiography at the
University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Thereafter
she returned to work in the Radiology Department at Port
of Spain General Hospital from1961-1968. She got married
and migrated to Denmark in 1968 where she lived until
1995. In Denmark, Raj worked and taught Radiography
at the University Hospital (Rigshospitalet )- specializing in
Neuro-Radiology, Intervention, Computed Tomography (CT
) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Upon her returned to T&T, her skills in these specialized
fields lead her to teaching at The School of Radiography.
Raj utilized her knowledge to revive and revise the Society
of Radiographers in T &T, where she served as an Executive
member, she lobbied for An Accreditation Council and a
Professional Council of T & T and served as Vice-chairman
of the Advisory Committee of the Faculty of Radiological
Sciences.
Though retired now, she is an Executive member of
TTARP, and is the Chairperson for TTARP’s National
Issues, Education, Social Services committee, chairing the
Budget Proposals from 2005 to present day. Among her
many accomplishments, one was the creation of a Senior
Activity Centre in Chaguanas, which is being successfully
managed by TTARP Cental Zone, ( of which she was once
the Chairman) on behalf of the Division of Ageing. She has
represented TTARP in Bangkok re- UN Madrid Plan in 2006
and can boast of several other achievements for Seniors.
A Soroptimist and a past President of St Augustine
Soroptimist International Club (2007-2008), Raj passionately
recites and lives by the following :-
As we say as a Soroptomist:
To the ideals for which it stands
The sincerity of Friendship
The Joy of Achievement,
The Dignity of Service.
The Integrityof Profession.
The Love of Country.
I will put forth my greatest efforts
To promote, uphold and
defend these ideals
For a larger fellowship
In Home, in Society, in business
For Country and for God
God Bless.
TTARP salute Raj, and thank her for
her invaluable contribution over the years.
Independent at 50 and beyond !!
Rajwatti Bhaggan
Wegner
Author: Michelle Nunes
Photographer: Delip Singh.
