The US and T&T have wrapped up a series of joint dental and veterinary training exercises.
This was conducted by the US embassy’s military liaison office through U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Civic Assistance Program from July 6-10, 2026.
“Executed in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the US$38,000 initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening public health infrastructure, enhancing veterinary emergency preparedness, and building lasting institutional capacity through professional knowledge exchange,” said the US Embassy in a statement.
The dental training exercise directly enhanced local clinical capacity through hands-on collaboration between U.S. military dental professionals and Ministry of Health personnel.
Over the course of the week, the joint teams provided critical services, including dental examinations, extractions, and oral health education to approximately 75 patients.
Teams provided treatments at five public health facilities – Mayaro, Siparia, Couva, Diego Martin and the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex to maximize community reach.
Simultaneously, the veterinary training exercise focused on building national capabilities through technical training, emergency preparedness, and community outreach.
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Philip Kern today conducted a walk-through with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Health Minister Dr. Lackram Bodoe at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt. Hope.
