THE Guyana Police Force (GPF), through its Impact Albouystown Project and with assistance from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Private Sector, conducted a medical outreach in that Georgetown ward last Saturday.

The exercise, which began at 09:00 hrs and concluded just after 15:00 hrs, saw a high turnout from within the community and surrounding areas, despite occasional showers
which fell at the start.
Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle during the programme, Deputy Superintendent, Khali Pareshrsam, in charge of Ruimveldt Police Station which has responsibility for
Albouystown, explained that the event was long scheduled following the launch of the Impact
Albouystown just about two months ago.
He said the outreach on Saturday was just one of the many things being done by the GPF, pointing to the already ongoing works in the area designated for a multi-purpose
sports facility.
Head of the GDF Medical Corps, Major, Parneshwar Netram said the Army was very happy when approached by the Police to partner in the initiative.
He said travelling to the various parts of the country and conducting similar outreaches
is something the GDF takes pride in doing since it allows for interaction with persons who are not always in the frame of mind to deal with the arrangements at the various medical
institutions with respect to lines and waiting times.
Saturday’s medical outreach saw residents of Albouystown benefiting from services such as dental care, blood pressure and HIV testing and counseling, among other services. Netram said the personnel who were administering the different treatments are certified medical doctors and support staff.
Present on the occasion, too, were Police ‘A’ Division Commander, Senior Superintendent, Clifton Hicken, Deputy Commander, Dion Moore, Traffic Officer, Calvin Brutus and Impact Project Coordinator, Wayne De Hart.
Written By Leroy Smith