IN observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital held a “Men and Women’s” Health Clinic Saturday and offered a number of free services to the public.
Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle, Helena Browman, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, noted that the clinic provided persons with blood pressure monitoring, blood pressure testing, breast examinations, prostate checks, depression screening and diet counselling.
“We have these health fairs at least three times a year,” Ms. Browman highlighted and added that the clinic was the third and final medical outreach done by the Hospital for this year. The two previous clinics, she noted, were held in observance of Valentine’s Day and Father’s Day.
“It’s our way of giving back to the community we serve,” she stated.
Also speaking to this newspaper was the Nursery Services Director, Laurelle Daw. She noted that almost all the services offered at the clinic were free.
However, she noted that the Breast Ultrasounds and Prostate Screening Tests had a cost attached to them- though persons were given a “special” price. Both she and the CEO highlighted that there was another special deal which entailed persons getting a 5% discount if they brought a friend to the clinic with them.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is being observed this year under the theme, “I have Hope” and a number of screening activities targeting the detection of numerous forms of cancer, especially breast cancer, are being conducted nationwide.