Guyana Watch extends its humanitarian mission to Region Six

Jul 26, 2012 News

The Guyana Watch Medical team continuing its humanitarian mission yesterday extended its medical services to Tain, Region Six, Berbice.
The day started off quite slow, but gained momentum just after noon. Speaking with Kaieteur News were several persons from various parts of Region Six such as New Amsterdam, Rose Hall, Skeldon, Albion, Corriverton, who all expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the medical outreach.

Patient being examined by doctor

One resident who came all the way from number 78 Village, Corriverton, said that the service provided by the doctors was exceptional. She added that she arrived at 6am and was surprised to see that the team had arrived on time and went straight into work.
She said that yesterday was her first visit since the team has been coming to Guyana over the years, but explained that she is looking forward to the team’s next visit, next year.
The father of a 10-year-old child said that his son has been coming to receive treatment from the team for about five years, since he has had a skin infection from birth. “I does look out for this visit from this team every year here in Berbice so I can bring my son. The medication they have been giving him is helping tremendously.”
Most of the patients visited for minor aches and pains and flu symptoms, and were treated with medication and sent home.
Meanwhile, 47-year-old Mala Boodhoo, of Tain, who went for a regular check up, found out that her glucose level was above 478. Mala said that she was unaware of

Tony Yassin, President of Guyana Watch interacts with patients

this since she does not feel sick and live a normal life. “I does eat regular food like anybody else but after my daughter’s birth I never went back to the doctor,” she explained.
When she was pregnant with her now seven-year-old daughter the nurses explained to her that her glucose level was slightly high which could have been because she was pregnant. However, yesterday she was extremely surprised upon receiving the shocking news of her glucose level. Mala said that her entire lifestyle would now change since she would be eating much healthier and exercising more regularly.
Most of the doctors at yesterday’s outreach said that they expected many more persons to attend, since last year the response was much more positive.
Meanwhile, many persons are calling on the team to introduce “teeth cleaning” as part of the dentistry services. The dentistry section saw a large influx of persons, mainly young children.
Approximately 288 persons were seen yesterday.