Amended Children’s Life Fund Act Delivers Critical Milestone For Young Beneficiary

The Children’s Life Fund Authority (CLFA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA), marked a significant milestone in the delivery of lifesaving care to children with life-limiting illnesses on Friday, August 28, 2026.

The milestone follows critical amendments made by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in July 2025 to broaden the scope of the Children’s Life Fund Act.

For the first time, the CLFA has facilitated the participation of an international specialist in providing a specialised procedure here in Trinidad and Tobago, rather than sending the child overseas for treatment. In this instance, the clinical circumstances supported the involvement of the international specialist, and the procedure was undertaken at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) with the necessary local medical team and facilities.