Colourful Charlene
Sept. 11, 2023
NAME: Charlene Toranty-O’Connor
JOB TITLE/POSITION: Chief Medical Technologist 1 (Acting)
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Immunology Unit-National Public Health Laboratory
WHAT IS YOUR CORE FUNCTION? Perform scientific/technical activities in the laboratory to inform and support patient care and treatment decisions. These activities allow for the intervention and control of communicable and non-communicable disease conditions in the healthcare system.
MY VISION FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS IS: For the Ministry of Health and Wellness to be sustainably financed so that healthcare workers can receive the level of compensation that accurately reflects the true value of their essential contributions and services to the healthcare system.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT YOUR JOB: Seeing various immunofluorescence patterns with the use of the fluorescent microscope
WHICH HIGH SCHOOL DID YOU ATTEND: Denbigh and Glenmuir High Schools
FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Spending time with the family during the summer and Christmas holidays
FAVOURITE COLOUR: There is a shade of every colour that I like
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM VACATION: To do a world tour