THE Essequibo Praant of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha on Saturday hosted a medical outreach for persons living within the environs of Affiance. Approximately 100 persons were treated for the common cold while those with fever and major ailments were referred to the Suddie Public Hospital.
The medical outreach was part of the Praant’s ongoing efforts in reaching out to persons suffering from various chronic diseases. On-the-spot blood pressure and glucose testing were done by doctors and nurses attached to the Suddie Public Hospital.

According to President of the Essequibo Coast Praant, Pandit Kydar Persaud, the medical outreach was hosted at an opportune time, reaching out to those in need and he thanked the major stakeholders for making the outreach a grand success. Those who supported the outreach included the Suddie Public Hospital and local pharmacies. Drugs and medications were donated by Satro’s Pharmacy, Multi-care and Shatrie’s Pharmacy.
The medical outreach was monitored by four doctors – Marlon Sooknarine, Christopher Beharry, Latchman Bharratt and Shewcharran Sookdeo, three nurses – Mellese Bisnauth, Yougeta Singh, Madavi Persaud Bhola along with Nalini Bhagwandass, a lab technican from the Suddie Public Hospital.

Those who were treated thanked the religious organisation for hosting such a project within the Affiance community. However, they called for outreaches of such nature to be held more often.
The Essequibo Dharmic Nawjawan youths were also part of the outreach assisting with registration and assisting persons.