Close the gaps

Trinidad's Health Minister, Dr. Lackram Bodoe, is calling for enhanced cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the Tobago House of Assembly (THA). The minister stressed the importance of this collaboration to effectively manage and control communicable diseases across Tobago.

Dr. Bodoe made this appeal while delivering a feature address, emphasizing that closer coordination is essential to identify and close existing gaps in the current strategies for handling infectious diseases on the island. The initiative seeks to ensure a more robust and unified approach to public health challenges in Tobago.

The minister's call underscores a commitment to strengthening public health infrastructure and response mechanisms. By fostering a more integrated effort between national and local health authorities, the aim is to improve surveillance, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases, thereby safeguarding the health and well-being of Tobago's population.