Some 600 people in Panama received medical care as part of a project by the U.S. Embassy in that country.
The U.S. medical teams went to Colon and Cocle in Panama last week as part of a new project by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The project is called Juntos por La Solud, or Together for Health, said a news release from the U.S. Embassy in Panama.
The initiative is part of expanding security cooperation between the U.S. and Panama. President Donald Trump launched the American First Global Health Strategy with the objective of advancing health and well-being in regional nations.
Entomologists including an infectious disease specialist, a veterinarian and a preventive medicine technician are working at the Amador Guerrero Hospital in Colon. Meanwhile, another 17 doctors are providing inpatient assistance in Cocle at the Aquilino Tejeira Hospital. Those physicians are helping in health care areas including obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology and family medicine.
U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Marino Cabrera said the initiative is truly a joint effort with Panamanians.
“New U.S. medical teams in Colón and Coclé are delivering care to over 600 Panamanians this week – working hand-in-hand with counterparts at Amador Guerrero and Aquilino Tejeira Hospitals in specialties including infectious disease, cardiology, and OB/GYN,” Cabrera said.
“Under President Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy, we provide direct, efficient support — no bloated NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) or middlemen. In 2026, per Panama’s Ministry of Health request, we will cover all ten provinces and the Ngäbe-Buglé comarca, serving more than 10,000 patients nationwide. This delivers measurable results and strengthens our shared security and prosperity.”
Cabrera added the aid was provided at the request of Panama’s Ministry of Health. SOUTHCOM’s objective is to increasing the support this year to reach the provinces includes a territory that is self-governed by indigenous people along the coast of the Gulf of America.
Some of the Embassy’s initiative began in November and plans to provide some trauma care are projected to last until April.
