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Nov 18, 2008 News

Clinic moves from Santa Rosa to Port Kaituma

 

– 36 identified for surgery 

Already, 12 persons have successfully undergone surgery onboard the USS Kearsarge. According to Public Affairs Officer Chris Hwang, on Friday three cataract surgeries were performed and three other surgeries were done by Dr. Andy Pelczar. Yesterday, a total of six were completed as well.

From today to November 20, with the exception of November 17, some 24 other surgeries are expected to be performed. Since there continues to be screening in Mabaruma and Santa Rosa daily, this number is likely to increase.

According to Hwang, there will be no surgery on November 17, since the one doctor who will be performing the surgeries will be taking that day to have the operating theater sterilised.

Other surgeries which are expected to be performed include hernia, removal of benign tumors, removal of cysts, and removal of haemorrhoids.  

Meanwhile, the medical team has closed its medical sites in both Mabaruma and Santa Rosa. During the visit to those areas, a total of some 3,279 persons received medical attention. This number includes the 36 who have been identified for surgeries.

As of today, the team will be conducting medical clinics in Port Kaituma. One clinic will be held at the Port Kaituma Seconday School.

Hwang said that, since their arrival, they have been receiving numerous calls from persons enquiring where treatment can be sought around Georgetown.

She said that the team is more than capable of providing health care to the central area, but prior to the visit, the areas which most need their services were identified as those far-flung areas.

According to Hwang, it is regrettable that there are persons in Georgetown who need medical services and are not being afforded the opportunity by the USS Kearsarge. “We will take this as a lesson learnt, and definitely we will be taking this into consideration as we plan next year’s visit,” Hwang said.

At the launching of the mission last week, the ship’s Commander, Frank Ponds, had said that they were advised by the relevant authorities since earlier this year that the communities which most need the services are those in the hinterland.

He had noted that the decision was made to serve those far-flung areas since the ship has the capability to do so.

Despite the fact that the ship is some 17 miles off Guyana’s coastline, patients in need of surgeries are flown out from the North West District by helicopters to the ship, where surgeries are being preformed.

The USS Kearsarge team will terminate the visit to Guyana on November 22.

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