Chinese medical brigade holds outreach in Region 5
…arthritis, hypertension among prevalent issues addressed\
The Chinese Medical Brigade on Saturday hosted a medical outreach in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice).
The China Medical Team has been serving in Guyana for over three decades. This team made their inaugural visit to Region Five. This outreach was coordinated jointly by the Guyana-China Friendship Society, the China 19th Medical Brigade, and the Health Ministry.
A member of the Chinese Medical Team examining a patient
President of the Guyana-China Friendship Society, Paul Chung, specified that the outreach focused on residents of eastern Region Five. Attendees received medical treatment and guidance during the event.
Reports from within the medical team indicate that arthritis and hypertension were among the prevalent health issues addressed by the doctors.
According to one of the coordinators many patients were advised to get CT scans and X-rays while others were advised to get their eyes professionally tested if they were having difficulty with their sight by the medical team.
Meanwhile, Chung said hundreds were seen by the team. The outreach was held at the Berbice River Bridge company’s headquarters at DeEdward which Chung referred to as being a central part of the region.
He said the location was used because it was easily accessible to residents.
“This is not the only place; we did in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) before and we intend to go into other regions. We are hoping to do one in St Cuthbert’s Mission and we want to go into some of the outlying areas to do outreaches.”
The outreach to St Cuthbert’s Mission is still in the planning stage and might be realised in about two months’ time.
The brigade has been in Guyana for more than one year.
The first batch of medical professionals from China arrived from Jiangsu Province in 1993, following the signing of a memorandum between the two countries.
The 19th China Medical Team consists of sixteen medical professionals specialising in general surgery, nephrology, orthopedics, burn and plastic surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, pathology, acupuncture, ophthalmology, radiology, and anesthesiology. They are currently stationed at the Georgetown Public Hospital and the Linden Hospital Complex. (G4)
