The Regional Health Authority was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as part of Government’s efforts through the Health Sector Reform Programme to decentralize the management and provision of health care in Trinidad and Tobago.

Presently there are 5 RHAs – North West, North Central, South-West, Eastern and Tobago. As a creature of statute, SWRHA is governed by a non-executive Chairman and Board of Directors.

SWRHA’s boundaries cover more than one third of the land surface of Trinidad, extending from Freeport in the north west to Icacos in the south west, Moruga in the south east and Tabaquite in the north east. The population in this region is approximately six hundred thousand.

Since its birth in 1995, the South-West Regional Health Authority has been at the forefront of innovation and development in the health services of Trinidad and Tobago, daily endeavouring to be true to its motto: “Your Partners in Health” through the quality and environment of care, both for those who utilize and supply services at our facilities. This is consonant with our vision of being a dynamic, people-focused, quality- driven health care organization providing comprehensive health care in a safe and healthy environment.

We are proud of our achievements thus far. We know that there is still much to be accomplished and therefore we promise that, given the necessary resources and time, we will continue to strive ahead, ever mindful of our mandate to provide you with the best health care possible.