Primary Health Care: Expectations and Tasks for Public Health in Trinidad and Tobago

Authors: Emmanuel Janagan Johnson and Vincent Rodrigues

In order to achieve health for all by 2020, the government of Trinidad and Tobago emphasizes the promotion, protection, and improvement of its citizen’s health status by involving the community. For small island countries, community participation is key to capacity building and empowers people to take part in community development. This paper discusses community participation’s role and scope in implementation of primary health care in Trinidad and Tobago.