Family Planning Association
About Us
Our Vision
A future where every individual can realize their right to comprehensive sexual
reproductive health through equitable access to information, services and support.
Our Mission
To promote and provide access to quality sexual reproductive health services and education, enabling equitable opportunities and improved health outcomes for all.
Our Strategic Plan
Scan here to learn more about FPATT’s Strategic Direction for 2025 to 2029
Our Core Values
C4ARDS
1. Collaboration: FPATT commits to promoting teamwork, open communication, and cooperation across the organization and with partners and stakeholders.
2. Commitment: We are dedicated to providing quality care and support to individuals in need while adapting to new situations and a willingness to continuously learn and improve care practices.
3. Client Centered Care: We prioritize the individual needs, preferences, and values of our client and beneficiary in the delivery of sexual reproductive health, striving to exceed their expectations.
4. Communication: We are committed to fostering an open, transparent, and responsive exchange of information within the organization and with external stakeholders.
5. Accountability: We take accountability through high performance, ethical standards, and transparency, building trust and ensuring responsible practices
6. Reliability: We will ensure that care is provided accurately, consistently, and predictably, fostering trust and confidence among clients and beneficiaries.
7. Diversity: We respect all individuals regardless of their age, gender, status, identity, sexual orientation, or expression, fostering an inclusive environment.
8. Social Inclusion: We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates differences, promotes equality, and allows every individual to contribute authentically.
Dr. Beric H. Wright
Founder of FPATT
Our History
The Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT) is an internationally-recognized non-governmental organization that promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Trinidad & Tobago.
Many recall the Association’s early days and how it successfully overcame the initial controversy surrounding family planning and sexual and reproductive health. These long time staff members also reminisce about the early days of the outreach clinics when they went out in their own vehicles to reach remote communities with services and care. In those days, these clinics often took place in community bars in rural communities, where a pool table, surrounded by screens, served as an examination table. Others recall the struggle to change the perception of the Association as solely “a place to help women have abortions,” to a place where women, men and young people could come for integrated and comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Despite FPATT’s controversial beginnings, it quickly became clear to many that the people of Trinidad and Tobago needed and wanted the services offered by the Association, and as a result, the organization was able to attract several well-respected medical and other professionals to the cause. At the same time, the clientele grew, as persons, especially women, came to understand the social and economic importance of planning their families and taking care of their sexual and reproductive health.
By 1962, when Trinidad and Tobago gained independence, the Association had established clinics at Port of Spain and San Fernando, and had full membership status with the International Planned Parenthood Federation. At that time, three members of the Association served on the Federation’s Governing Council, and one current FPATT board advisor Dr. Jacqueline Sharpe, has also served as President of the Federation.
Over the years, the Association has expanded and streamlined its services. For example, in addition to services like Pap smears, breast exams, and contraceptive services, there are now youth-only and men-only clinics, as well as a mobile outreach programme that reaches more remote and isolated communities across the country. FPATT has also began to provide services designed to meet the specific needs of underserved and vulnerable groups such as commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, youth, and women in need of support and information on safe abortion. And most recently, FPATT launched its Healthlink social enterprise program, which seeks to meet the healthcare needs of the country’s most underserved.
The Association is one of the most well-respected civil society organizations in Trinidad and Tobago today, acknowledged by its peers in civil society and the government as a leader in the delivery of sexual and reproductive health services. Throughout the years, other non-governmental organizations and state agencies have looked to the Association for technical trainings in sexual and reproductive health, including training for regional health authority nurses.
FPATT seeks to consolidate and build on the gains of the past years to further improve the quality and range of services to existing clients and as well as new ones, and to put in place the requirements for long term sustainability and viability of the Association through its new Healthlink programme.
Our People
Dr. Monica Davis Iton
Secretary
Dr. Elaine Monica Davis was medically trained at UWI, Mona, Jamaica and is a 1979 UWI MBBS Mona graduate. Having completed her internship at the Bustamante Hospital for Children and the Kingston Public Hospital.
Dale Enoch
Member
Mr. Dale Enoch is one of the owners and Vice President in charge of news and current affairs of Citadel Limited, parent company of i95.5FM and RED96.7FM.
Ms. Bliss Seepersad
Member
Ms. Seepersad is an independent financial and organizational consultant. Her career has spanned employment in the Public Service, the manufacturing and distribution sectors and the banking sector.
Kevin Lee-A-Ping
Member
Mr. Lee-A-Ping is the founder and CEO of E-Sports Caribbean League Limited.
Dr. Jennifer Jones-Morales (PhD)
Member
Morales holds a PhD in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resources Management.
Dr. Jacqueline Sharpe
Member
Dr Jacqueline Sharpe is an Advisory Representative on FPATT’s Board.
Ms. Dawsher Charles
Youth Representative
Dawsher Charles is the founder and Managing Director of Survival Scholars. Survival Scholars is a social enterprise that empowers students…
Mr. Dennis Desmond Lorde III
Youth Representative
QRC Alumnus Mr. Dennis D. Lorde III is a professional with a combination of technical, administrative, management and customer service experience. He has proven proficiency in Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management, Customer Service Management and developing small to medium entrepreneurs.