Guyana Watch concludes seven-day medical clinics

Jul 23, 2017 News

The Guyana Watch Foundation which has over the years assisted those in need with free services has recently concluded a successful one-week series of Medical and Dental Clinics throughout the country.
During its 24th year to Guyana, the medical mission wrapped up its outreach at Bath Settlement Primary School, West Coast Berbice, and provided professional services to residents of Bath, Hopetown and other villages within close proximity.
Founder of the mission and well known businessman Tony Yassin explained that the mission which began in 1992 sought to assist persons in need medically. He stated that at that time Guyana was in desperate need of proper health care, with persons suffering from various health issues. He noted that though it is the team’s 24th year in Guyana, it is looking to continue providing the much needed medical assistance to Guyanese.

Following a successful week-long medical outreach, the visiting Guyana Watch Inc. team congregated at the Main Street, Georgetown Thriving Restaurant for a moment of relaxation and a good meal Friday evening. The group, in the company of Prime Minister
Moses Nagamootoo, took time out for a photo opportunity.

At Bath Settlement Primary a number of persons utilised the services offered by the 20-member medical team from the United States and two local medical doctors from the New Amsterdam Hospital.
Yassin disclosed that the turnout was good for the six clinics conducted thus far. Commenting on Bath Settlement, he said that “the turnout was good. It could have been better but I guess because of the rain and it’s a working day,” he said.
According to Yassin many of the persons seeking the medical assistance were mostly suffering from High Blood Pressure and Diabetes. “Many of them have skin problems and anti-fungal problems of all kinds so we tend to treat them for that and give them enough medication, especially for the blood pressure and sugar.”
Blood pressure testing, triglycerides, total cholesterol ratios were also done that assisted in guiding the doctors as it relates to the amount of medication to prescribe to the patients.

Two members of the Guyana Watch team performing a dental procedure

He noted that patients were tested, given prescriptions and forwarded to their pharmacy at hand for a refill of medication. Medical clinics were also held at Timehri, Patentia, Rose Hall, Canje, Soesdyke, Leonora and concluded at Bath Settlement.

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