WORLD Health Day was celebrated on Monday under the theme ‘Vector-borne diseases: small bite, big threat’ and the occasion was ideal for the opening of the new Welmart Pharmacy.

Proprietor of the private entity, 23-year-old Ayanna Blair, who is a graduate of the University of Guyana and a qualified pharmacist, proudly celebrated the opening of her own pharmacy on Monday at 138 Garnett Street, Newtown, Kitty.

Blair said that medical tests for sugar, blood pressure, HIV, and weighing were offered for free to the public as a means of giving back to the people. “Guyanese are interested in knowing what is going on with their health,” she said.
She added that though the pharmacy is a private entity, free tests will be provided to the public for the month of April in order to provide services to the less fortunate.
This humanitarian service will be extended to schoolchildren as well, who would be offered a range of school supplies and photocopying and printing at reduced prices.
The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), who shared in a collaborative effort with Blair, distributed brochures and other health-related materials to further educate the public on health-related issues, particularly HIV.
Meanwhile, the pharmacy will offer a range of OTCs, baby care items, hygienic supplies, stationery, and soon pet supplies. Opening hours will be from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday, and the last Sunday in every month.

(By Ravin Singh)