Albouystown residents benefit from TEG medical outreach

The Technocrat Empowerment Group (TEG) on Saturday hosted their first medical outreach in Albouystown, also targeting nearby communities.
The outreach comprised of a dental booth, blood drive, infectious disease, and suicide domestic violence booths. Additionally, treated nettings were distributed to the residents.
A member of TEG, Dr Royston Adonis proclaimed: “Our objective is to give back to the people of Albouystown, which we are doing in a form of an outreach, we are going into depressed areas of our country to empower people by educating them about diseases, not only chronic diseases but social issues such as suicide.”
TEG disclosed that they will continue beyond Albouystown since their aim is to cover Guyana. Dr Adonis added: “this will not be the only venture here in Albouystown but we plan to go to Tiger Bay and other areas affected in this aspect.”
Another member of the group, Trevor Burrowes, lamented concerns for the people that are faced with medical challenges as well as social challenges. Burrowes said: “we want to show love and embrace people, we want them to know that we are concerned about them.”
Scores of residents attended the outreach who all benefited from medical supplies and attention. Some residents took the opportunity to donate blood which Adonis noted was good in aiding the supply of the Georgetown Hospital.
Meanwhile at the chronic disease booth, practitioners not only prescribed medication but took time to educate on the illnesses.
The elderly in attendance received hampers which they evidently appreciated.
The suicide domestic violence booth which was some distance from the main activities, comprised of specialists in domestic violence and behavioural science.
A member of the booth explained the reason for distancing the booth was because of the stigma attached to suicide and domestic violence. The member added that despite the stigma “a great amount of persons came and we did our duties”. This booth distributed brochures and urged residents to utilise the resources available to them.
“This initiative is to effect change in the community not only for the adults but the children as well” said Adonis.
Despite the rainy weather, the outreach was highly attended. The residents praised this initiative and expressed how thankful they are to group for visiting them.