representatives from the medical institutions look on
Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc Last Friday donated large quantities of medical supplies and equipment to medical institutions such as the West Demerara Regional Hospital, the Regional Health Office, Berbice Regional Health Authority, and the Linden Hospital Complex.
Present at the handing over ceremony were Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Shamdeo Persaud; Food For The Poor (Guyana) Chairman Kent Vincent; and representatives from the West Demerara Regional Hospital and the Linden Hospital Complex.
Vincent said whenever the organisation gets medical supplies and equipment, they are distributed in various parts of the country so that all Guyanese can enjoy the benefits of proper healthcare. The CMO stated that the generous donations from Food For The Poor have given the health sector of Guyana another boost.
He pointed out that the items donated are essential and sometimes critical to providing a high standard of healthcare service.
“All of the items have met the criteria of the policies,” Persaud stated, adding that “all the items here are in sync” with the receiving facilities. He spoke of the Health Ministry’s focus on maternal health and pointed to the donations of the infant cots and birthing beds as critical.
Dr Persaud also added that the health sector is growing, noting that Guyana is seeing many more doctors and nurses graduating. Some of the items donated were over-the-counter drugs, aspirators, surgical beds, infant cribs, IV poles, and other hospital accessories. The CMO called on Guyanese society to take better care of their health and to make use of the medical facilities, not only when their condition has worsened, but at all times.
The representatives from the various beneficiary medical institutions expressed their gratitude for the various items donated.
