Differently-able children given free dental check-ups

Jan 30, 2013 News

For the first time in 46 years, the differently-able children from the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre (PRRC) received free dental check-ups, compliments of Cobeer Persaud (Anand) Dental Technician of Lot 14 Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara.
About 35 children benefitted from the initiative and according to the owner of the Dental Clinic, he will continue to make this exercise possible every year.

Cobeer Persaud handing over the cheque to representative, Sandra Gibson.

Persaud explained that a while back representatives from the rehab centre purchased a few items from him and it was there that he proposed to help the children in need.
“We examine, clean, polish and fill in some cases,” Persaud said, adding that because of the condition of the children (both physically and mentally) it takes a lot of time to deal with each patient.
“Because of the condition of these children, you have to take your time when you deal with them, so we cannot examine all of them today (yesterday) but we will continue tomorrow (today),” Persaud said, adding that he intends to help those in need.
Apart from dental examination, Persaud donated $200,000 to the rehab centre to help with the children’s financial needs.
“When we are finished with these children I want to help the elders at the Palms and at the Society for the Blind,” he promised.
Sandra Gibson, a representative from the centre said that this is in fact the first time these children were seen by a private dentist. She added that in the past, if anyone complained of a toothache, they were taken to the Cheddi Jagan Dental School.
“This is the first time they did general check-ups. We are very thankful for this and I think more people should come on board to help these children.”