US$6 MILLION grant by the United States government into Trinidad and Tobago's healthcare system over the next two years is expected to significantly strengthen disease prevention, healthcare preparedness, maternal healthcare services, and public health surveillance across the country.

Chairman of the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) Dr Tim Gopeesingh highlighted the importance of the funding Tuesday during a visit of a delegation from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to the Mt Hope Women's Hospital.

The US delegation was led by Bethany Kozma, director of the Secretary's Office of Global Affairs at HHS, and included Jena Arnott, senior adviser; Natalie Dodson, counsellor to the secretary; Bridget Lucas, special adviser; and Gwyneth Kozma, political officer at the US Embassy, Port of Spain.