Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed official notice of a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for American Samoa Department of Health at LBJ Tropical Medical Center providing HIV Care through $16,800 in national training and technical assistance.

"More important than the grant amount is the assurance that an essential health service is available as needed at our LBJ Tropical Medical Center," said Congresswoman Amata. "Thank you to Faafouina Sagaga for the work securing this grant so these services are ready, and thank you to all our doctors and nurses for the medical services our people rely on throughout the year. Congratulations to Governor Pulaali'i, Lt. Governor Pulu, Health Director Dr. Saipale Fuimaono and our Department of Health."

HHS is led by Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., and these health funds are through the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), led by Administrator Thomas Engels.

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