Caribbean Med Labs Foundation

Caribbean Med Labs Foundation The Regional Champion for Best Practice in Medical Laboratory Service

The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, based in Trinidad and Tobago, is a non-governmental organisation established in response to a request from CARICOM Ministers of Health in June 2007. The Ministers had requested continuation of the regional effort aimed at building and sustaining the highest quality medical laboratory services through an independent self-sustaining mechanism. This request was made at the 11th meeting of the CARICOM Ministerial body, the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). Their decision was made against a background that an estimated minimum of 70% of medical decision-making is influenced by information provided by medical laboratories and was based on the success of the CAREC EU-funded medical laboratory strengthening project which ended in 2007.

Mpox continues to cause outbreaks globally. Strong surveillance, reliable laboratory systems and coordinated action rema...
03/09/2026

Mpox continues to cause outbreaks globally. Strong surveillance, reliable laboratory systems and coordinated action remain important to public-health preparedness.

WHO announced a new global mpox vaccine stockpile on 2 September 2026 to support timely and equitable access during outbreak response.

CMLF promotes quality laboratory systems through advocacy, training, collaboration, standards and best-practice guidance.

Antimicrobial resistance can make infections difficult or impossible to treat. Reliable laboratory data and connected la...
02/09/2026

Antimicrobial resistance can make infections difficult or impossible to treat. Reliable laboratory data and connected laboratory networks help public-health teams monitor resistance patterns and support evidence-based action.

CMLF promotes quality laboratory systems, training, collaboration and best-practice guidance across the Caribbean.

Happy Independence Trinidad and Tobago from us here at CMLF!
01/09/2026

Happy Independence Trinidad and Tobago from us here at CMLF!

Cyclospora may be transmitted through contaminated food or water, including fresh produce eaten raw.Keep hands and food-...
26/08/2026

Cyclospora may be transmitted through contaminated food or water, including fresh produce eaten raw.

Keep hands and food-preparation areas clean, rinse fresh produce with safe running water and follow official food-safety or recall instructions. Washing may reduce contamination, but it cannot guarantee that every Cyclospora oocyst is removed.

This concludes our three-part Cyclospora awareness series.

Cyclospora infection can cause watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, loss of appetite, weight loss and fatigue. Symptoms m...
25/08/2026

Cyclospora infection can cause watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, loss of appetite, weight loss and fatigue. Symptoms may improve and then return.

Persistent or serious symptoms should be assessed by a qualified healthcare professional.

Day 2 of our Cyclospora awareness series.

Dengue surveillance depends on dependable information... and quality laboratory processes help produce it. Accurate diag...
23/08/2026

Dengue surveillance depends on dependable information... and quality laboratory processes help produce it. Accurate diagnosis, standardized reporting and timely data strengthen public-health decision-making across the Caribbean.

Measles can begin with fever, cough, a runny nose and red, watery eyes before the rash appears.Strong surveillance and q...
21/08/2026

Measles can begin with fever, cough, a runny nose and red, watery eyes before the rash appears.

Strong surveillance and quality laboratory confirmation help public-health teams identify cases and respond promptly.

Laboratory testing helps detect and monitor antimicrobial resistance...But reliable surveillance depends on quality syst...
19/08/2026

Laboratory testing helps detect and monitor antimicrobial resistance...

But reliable surveillance depends on quality systems, standardised methods and accurate results.

Good research can help turn laboratory information into action...CMLF supports operational research as part of stronger ...
13/08/2026

Good research can help turn laboratory information into action...

CMLF supports operational research as part of stronger quality laboratory services across the Caribbean.

Strong laboratory services need strong policy...Regional collaboration helps build the quality systems Caribbean communi...
12/08/2026

Strong laboratory services need strong policy...

Regional collaboration helps build the quality systems Caribbean communities depend on.

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63A Petra Street
Woodbrook

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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