The missionaries were also concerned about the health of the Indians. Some of them gave out tablets for worms and other medication for conditions brought about by plantation life. So, Presbyterian missionaries did not only focus on the religious. It was also an attempt to improve and upgrade the Indian life in all areas. One of the criticisms the Church faces today is that of bureaucracy and infighting within the Church and its schools.
Hope lies, however, in reviving the youth groups.
According to Teelucksingh the size of the Presbyterian Church is estimated at 30,000 followers today. He believes that the schools are the backbone behind today's Church, just as they were largely responsible for the initial conversion of Indians to Presbyterianism. He pointed out that, at present, the students of the many Presbyterian schools continue to make their schools proud - testimony to the legacy of education that has made such a tremendous impact on the lives of the East Indians in Trinidad.