SCORES received medical checkups when the Indian Action Committee (IAC) (formerly Indian Arrival Committee) in collaboration with the Texilla American University and Cancer Institute of Guyana hosted a Cancer Awareness and Health Fair on Saturday. Dr Raveendranath Ichlangod of the Cancer Institute of Guyana and Dr Sayan Chakraborty, along with a few medical students and nurses from the Texilla American University came out to render their services.
Many who benefited say they were happy about the initiative and are calling on the IAC to make the good gesture an annual event.
The doctors, students and nurses provided a range of services including blood pressure and blood glucose testing. Flyers and brochures on numerous health issues, especially on cancer were also distributed to the public.
The doctors emphasised that persons must do regular checkups as it is important to diagnose and treat the chronic disease from an early stage.
The IAC has over the years been reaching out to the public but of late has decided to include health outreaches in its programme.
As much as the IAC would want to make the medical outreach an annual event, it would require the support of the private and public sectors for this to happen.
The IAC expressed gratitude to the Texilla American University and the Cancer Institute of Guyana for their support in making the Cancer Awareness and Health Fair a success.