regulating Caribbean labs
ignored pillars of global health security.
Transformation of Laboratory Services
CMLF plays a critical role in leading the transformation of laboratory services within the Caribbean to achieve quality assured diagnostics and laboratory capacity that are critical to strong economies and to withstanding current and future public health threats.
Leadership and Technical Training
CMLF staff have tested and proven expertise in development and delivery of innovative competency-based training for building laboratory management, supervision and quality management skills within the Caribbean region and other resource limited areas.
Project Implementation
CMLF has a demonstrated track record of successful project management, on-time and within budget project delivery. As a not-for-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) CMLF is well respected regionally and internationally and has a history of regional and international partnerships.
Caribbean Med Labs Foundation
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.
CMLF Core Objectives
The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation assists regional populations and governments as well as public and private laboratories by:
Laws and Regulations
Advocating at the highest levels for the necessary laws and regulations for licensing of laboratories to ensure that standards are met;Promoting Development
Promoting the development of a regional environment supportive of high quality medical and public health laboratory services and blood safety;Mobilising Resources
Mobilising resources for strengthening medical and public health laboratories and stakeholder institutions;Collaboration with Stakeholders
Collaboration with our stakeholders is central to our philosophy and success.CMLF News
News, Features, Multimedia
Stakeholder Consultation to review the National Laboratory Policy and Medical Laboratories Legislation and Regulations – Antigua
CMLF, with support from the OECS Global Fund, continues to provide “hands on” support and technical guidance to Ministries of...
National Laboratory Policy and Regulations in St. Lucia: A Consultative Approach with CMLF and OECS
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs of St Lucia in collaboration with the Caribbean Med Labs Foundation...
It is Time to Trust Every Result - OECS and Caribbean Med Labs Foundation Launch a Campaign to Regulate Caribbean Labs
Monday, September 25, 2023 — The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS),...
Join the movement for regulating Caribbean labs
Please visit trusteveryresult.com to sign the petition and join the movement for regulating Caribbean labs!...
“Trust Every Result” Campaign to Regulate Caribbean Labs
The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), is proud to announce the...
Meet Dr. Farley R. Cleghorn - MD, MPH
Dr Farley Cleghorn says: The only way to end the pandemic and to return to some semblance of normalcy is...
Other News
News, Features, Multimedia
PAHO opens a new pathway to access lenacapavir for HIV
Washington, D.C., September 15, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today announced a new pathway to access...
Lab Week 2026
This April 20–26, the Caribbean Med Labs Foundation (CMLF) is proud to join the global community in celebrating Medical Laboratory...
Virtual Campus for Public Health
This edition of the Virtual Campus for Public Health News highlights newly launched courses designed to strengthen knowledge and capacity...
WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB
On World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB) and...
Nipah virus
Nipah virus is a virus found in animals but can also affect humans. People with infection can develop a fever,...
WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the...
Corporate Information
In seeking to transform the delivery of medical laboratory services in the Caribbean region, the Caribbean Med Labs Foundation achieved all of it's deliverables.
Our Vision, Mission and Objectives
CMLF Vision The regional champion for best practice in Medical Laboratory Services. CMLF Mission Promote and support the achievement of...
About CMLF
The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, based in Trinidad and Tobago, is a non-governmental organisation established in response to a request...
