– particularly for schoolchildren undecided about career path

HUNDREDS of children of various ages and schools across the country descended Friday on the Sophia Exhibition Centre to hear and see what Health Expo 2018 had to offer in terms of a career in the health sector.

According to Judy Hopkinson, one of the many teachers accompanying the children to the fair, 25 pupils from Enterprise Primary attended the exposition, and from what they’ve been saying, she is convinced that their little outing was not in vain.
The group of three to five-year-olds, she said, would have seen many different things and thoroughly enjoyed themselves, since the event was educational.

Jason Anthony of Josel Educational Institute said he was intrigued by what he’s learnt, as he has gained a lot of knowledge about the health sector and its services.
An exhibitor from Eco-Atlantic International Investment Inc., Shemar Alleyne told the Guyana Chronicle that their booth is all about taking care of your body the healthy way, by using all organic products.

He said that all the products are sourced from the US, and retailed locally at an affordable cost, so that Guyanese would get to know the product and be more health-conscious about what they use.

Coordinator of the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC), Ramona Doorgen said their presence at the exposition is to bring awareness on the safe use of our roads.
She related that road safety is a serious health issue, and when there are deaths and injuries, it puts a burden on our health system.

At Massay Distribution and its sister company, Massay Gas, Brand Coordinator Nirvana Thakur was on hand to promote their pharmaceutical and personal care products.
She stated that their booth is geared towards the promotion of its beauty and health products, and that so far, the response has been overwhelming.
Dr. Ertehisa Hamilton told this newspaper that their role at the Health Expo 2018 is to educate the general public about the services they provide, and where those services can be accessed.

Over at the Rehab Services booth, Desia Wray was present to provide her expertise as a Rehab Assistant in Speech and Language Therapy where some of the products used were on display.

And, manning one of the booths of the Ministry of Public Health was Nurse Nicole Dawson, who told the Guyana Chronicle that her being there was to talk about health and wellness, as it relates to senior citizens, pregnant women, mothers and adolescents.
She noted that they provide night sessions for both genders, and breast examination for women.

Launched Wednesday amidst calls for citizens to lead healthier lives and under the theme, “Reaching for a better life with good health”, Health Expo 2018 saw the hosting of a number of seminars and workshops for participants as well as a series of continuing medical education sessions for medical practitioners.