Diabetic patients receive food hampers

Nov 15, 2012 News

Some 45 diabetic patients from across Region Two were the recipients of food hampers from the foot clinic in observance of World Diabetes Day.
Matron attached at the Suddie Public Hospital, Merona Pearson, informed that the foot clinic was established in 2011, funded by a Canadian Project in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
The foot clinic is staffed by Dr. Sonia Gray and a number of nurses, who were also trained in foot care for diabetic patients.
Matron Pearson said that the new implementation of the foot clinic at Suddie Public Hospital has brought about a lot of changes. There has been a decrease in amputation when compared to previous years and more persons are able to access the numerous services offered.
Patients were afforded health talks on diet and medication and the proper use of their medication. Pearson said that many more Essequibians continue to save money since the services are being offered on the Coast and diabetic patients don’t have to travel to Georgetown to access foot care treatment.
Edmund Richards, a diabetic patient, who has been living with diabetes for the past 30-years, said that he continues to access health care from the clinic at Suddie.
Another patient, Harricharan Christeneram, of Anna Regina, said that he has been suffering from diabetes for the past 36 years and is currently accessing treatment at the clinic.
Christeneram however added that while the service is good, the coordination of treatment needs some improvement.
Christenram said that he is only receiving treatment for his foot.
World Diabetic Day was observed under the theme “Education and Prevention.”

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