RESIDENTS of Haslington and its neighbouring East Coast Demerara communities benefited on Saturday from a successful Medical Outreach organized by the Haslington North Full Gospel Church, with support from the Ministry of Health.

This Outreach was the first of its kind to have been conducted in the community, and it was organized as part of a broader national programme of activities in observance of the Full Gospel Fellowship’s 50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee: 1964-2014).

Services provided included blood pressure checks, glucose (blood sugar) tests; paediatric treatment; treatment for coughs and symptoms of the common cold; treatment for muscular pains, with more complicated conditions being referred to medical centres for attention.

The Outreach began at around 10:00 hrs, and continued until approximately 16:30 hrs. On hand to give support to the initiative and ensure the smooth and orderly execution of the programme were the following persons: Senior Pastor Mrs. Kathleen Smith and her husband, Pastor Claude Smith; Pastors Gary and Onika Peters and Pastor Nigel Assanah.

Communication and Human Resources Officer, Pastor Gary Peters, who spoke with the Sunday Chronicle, said holding of the medical outreach was the church’s way of giving back something, not only to its members, but to the wider community, who have been very supportive of the church throughout the years.

The Haslington North Full Gospel Church has been in existence for approximately 21 years, according to Pastor Claude Smith, but has undergone considerable modifications, and now stands as a magnificent edifice against an impressive backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.

Pastor Gary Peters expressed gratitude to Senior Pastor Mrs. Kathleen Smith and other members of the pastoral team; the Ministry of Health for providing outreach workers, free medical care and medication; and to the residents for their whole-hearted support and appreciative response to the initiative. The residents too, were loud in praise of the church for making the Outreach possible.
Written By Shirley Thomas