COSTAATT hosted representatives from the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA) and the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) on Tuesday 25th November at the City Campus for an important meeting focused on skills training and professional development for the national health sector.
The discussion explored strategic opportunities to enhance workforce readiness, expand technical training, and deepen collaboration to support the evolving needs of healthcare delivery in Trinidad and Tobago.
In attendance were:
From NWRHA:
- Professor Hubert Daisley – Chairman, Board of Directors
- Mr. Anthony Blake – Chief Executive Officer
- Mr. Kefim Lewis – Chief Operating Officer
- Dr. Keisha Gangaram – Director of Health
- Ms. Keturah Verriuel-Belgrove – General Manager, Nursing
- Dr. Charisa-Marie Francois – General Manager, Human Resources
- Mr. Kirn Burgess – Manager, Human Resource Development
- Ms. Ebony Mc Eachnie – Training Coordinator
- Ms. Summer Fernandez – Administrative Assistant
From SWRHA:
- Dr. Anthony Ameeral
From COSTAATT:
- Dr. Naseem Koylass – Acting President and Vice President, Academic Affairs
- Kevin Ramsoobhag – Vice President, IT and Digital Transformation
- Lalita Ramlal-Chirkoot – Dean, School of Workforce Enhancement and Development
- Senior Lecturers Alicia Charles-Stuart and Ravi Rampersad
Together, we continue advancing the shared mission of strengthening health education, expanding competencies, and preparing a skilled workforce that supports high-quality care for communities across Trinidad and Tobago.