Ames Medical Services

Family Medicine with a difference. We pride ourselves on taking a holistic approach to the individual and aim to keep you healthy and out of hospital! We take care of the whole family from babies to their grandparents. We have special Chronic disease clinics in Diabetes, Hypertension and Respiratory Disorders and are able to provide on site testing with ECGs, Spirometry, and Ambulatory Blood pressure Monitoring.

Coils/IUD Mirena insertions

The Copper ‘Coil’ or Intra uterine device (IUD) is a small T shaped copper device that is fitted into a Woma’s womb to stop her from becoming pregnant. It is done in the Doctor’s office without the...

Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus or ‘Sugar” as it is commonly known in Trinidad and Tobago literally means “Sweet urine” and it is called this because that’s how Doctors used to diagnose it in the olden days – they would literally taste...

Video Consultation

Looking for a remedy without leaving home? We provide remote appointment services for your convenience

ECG Scans

This is a painless bedside test that looks at how the electricity is conducted throughout your heart. It can be used to investigate palpitations and arrhythmias and also sometimes ...

Featured Services

Video consultations now covered by Insurance

HOW IT WORKS Beat the traffic with our Video Consultations. Video consultations (telehealth) available for $375TTD for a 15 minute slot. Payment is by bank transfer prior to your appointment. Please call 221-3983 for bank details. If…

Medicals

Food Badges Medicals – $200TTD Do you own a restaurant or bar or roadside doubles cart? Medicals for Food Badges are available by appointment. Immigration Medicals – $300TTD Do you need a Medical to complete your Immigration…

Diabetes Test in Trinidad

What is Diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus or “Sugar” as it is commonly known in Trinidad and Tobago, literally means “Sweet urine”. It is called this because that’s how Doctors used to diagnose it in the olden days –…

Sexual Health and Family Planning

Importance of Sexual Health Starting a new or first relationship is an exciting time but we must not get so carried away that we forget to protect ourselves from unwanted Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) or unplanned pregnancies. …

Family Health Care

Family Health Care and Medicine with a Difference We pride ourselves on taking a holistic approach to the individual and aim to keep you healthy and out of hospital. We take care of the whole family, from…

Latest Blog Posts

A New, Once in a Lifetime Blood Test to Determine Heart Attack Risk

17 August , 2026
by Alexandra Ames

The American Heart Association has just published new guidance Lipoprotein (a) Some people are just unlucky. They have high...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is Now Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)

27 July , 2026
by Alexandra Ames

For me personally, I welcome the change. Why? Because the name PCOS put too much emphasis on the ovarian...

Why Eye Screening Matters

1 July , 2026
by Alexandra Ames

How Dr Sacha Rajack Does Eye Screening to Detect Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease and Hypertensive Eye Disease Many of...