ACIC stages first of planned series of health fairs, medical outreaches
At Saturday’s health fair and medical outreach at The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (Photos by Adrian Narine)
At Saturday’s health fair and medical outreach at The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (Photos by Adrian Narine)

SEVERAL persons living on the West Coast of Demerara took time off from their Emancipation Day celebrations to participate in a health fair and medical outreach held at The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) on Saturday.This outreach originated from a challenge by President David Granger to the organization to make some form of contribution to the community that would help develop the country.DSC_0533

Reyaz Hussein, ACIC’s Public Relations Officer, said the organization felt the need to organize the medical outreach because it would aid in developing the health sector by delivering free medical attention to persons in the Anna Catherina community.

The members of ACIC, doctors for the West Demerara Regional Hospital and other medical personnel were in attendance at the event, which was expected to benefit more than 600 persons of all religions and ethnicities.

Some of the services offered were blood pressure testing, blood testing, diabetes testing, cholesterol testing, HIV testing, blood donation, diagnosing of medical condition[s] and dispensing of drugs.

Free drugs were administered to the persons who had to receive medication.

Several pharmacies were represented at the fair, and they assisted in distributing the drugs. There were also corresponding booths advertising the products of these pharmacies and offering samples to attendees.DSC_0526

The ACIC has indicated that this health fair represents the first of many to be held throughout Guyana. The members of the Masjid were pleased to give back to the community in a manner that would benefit the country.
(Sherah Alleyne)

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