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Audiology, rehab therapy now fixture in rural Guyana

Jul 10, 2011 News

For the first time, Guyana will be having daily audiology clinics in Regions One, Three, Five, Nine, and Charity in Region Two, as the fourth batch of audiologists graduated yesterday with 38 rehab assistants, said Dr. Ruth Quaico, Head of Audiology, Ministry of Health.
She noted that while training in physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy has been ongoing for years, audiology is relatively new in Guyana.
The 10 audiology practitioners, like the rehab assistants, were exposed to 18 months of training and three months of internship.
Dr. Quaico informed that some areas of focus were the anatomy of the ear, sounds, nervous system, selection of hearing aids, and primary hearing care.
This is not the end of the road for the new audiologists since after three years of practice it is possible for them to pursue a Masters Degree in Audiology.
The path for upward mobility is definitely in the psyche of Odel Stewart, valedictorian of the audiology course. Stewart hails from Linden and previously worked as a sales representative.
He noted that it was always his dream to work in the medical field. Studying audiology has inspired him to become an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist as there is a direct correlation between the two, he said.
Stewart added that while the remuneration as an audiologist may be small it is only the beginning for a prosperous road ahead.
The 38 rehab assistants would also be making a difference in their respective Regions. A grandate, Joylyn Chase, noted that she will be returning to Region Seven where a rehab therapy department was established. She was trained in the area of rehabilitation.
Chase stated that the availability of rehab therapy in the Region would release a great financial burden from those seeking the service since it is very costly to travel to Georgetown.

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