Outpatients receiving service in the course of the medical mission to Trinidad & Tobago, from Could 13 – 27, hosted by Trinbago Progressive Affiliation Inc. & APC Neighborhood Companies, USA.
Outpatients receiving service in the course of the medical mission to Trinidad & Tobago, from Could 13 – 27, hosted by Trinbago Progressive Affiliation Inc. & APC Neighborhood Companies, USA.
A collaboration between the Trinbago Progressive Affiliation of USA, Inc. led by Stephen Isaac, president and APC Neighborhood Companies led by Dr. Janice McLean — to carry devoted service to residents of Trinidad & Tobago, was a complete success. Because of the 11th Annual Medical Mission and Neighborhood Well being Honest, scores of outpatients acquired remedy from Could 13 – Could 27, within the twin-island republic.
In keeping with Guyanese American Dr. Janice McLean, president/ CEO of APC Neighborhood Companies, the mission started with a welcome reception hosted by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Collis Hazel on the Consolation Inn Lodge in Scarborough, Tobago.
She informed Caribbean Life lately, that the precise day of providers started on Tuesday, Could 14, 2024, with a gap ceremony, below the patronage of Assemblyman Sonny Craig and was held on the Canaan Bon Accord Services.
“Angela Cooper of TPA, assisted by Claire Patterson Monah of APC, coordinated the Well being Honest. The passport to well being guided individuals by way of the providers supplied and culminated with a medical assessment of outcomes and session with docs and Nurse practitioners. Screenings have been supported by a military of native of volunteers together with the Tobago Medical Missionary group,” mentioned Dr. McClean.
“The providers provided to over 250 outpatients have been Blood Sugar, Blood Strain, BMI, Lung Capability take a look at, Step take a look at. As per recommendation from the medical council on the island, Podiatry Companies have been urgently wanted and the concentrate on Diabetes Footcare Screenings was in excessive quantity, this was led by Steven Wells, DPM, PhD. Medical Director of the Favor Foot Ankle Leg and Wound Heart. There was additionally a presentation by President Isaac on Plant Primarily based Strategy to Meals. Outpatients have been additionally fitted with particular Diabetic footwear if wanted donated by Rakesh Jain benefactor of the Favor Foot Ankle Leg and Wound Heart. Earlier than every individual left, they’d the chance to talk one on one with both Dr. Anthony Radbourne, PhD., PND – Holistic & Psychological Well being Wellness and Nedege Radbourne. RN, NP or Avril Trancoso, RN concerning observe ups with their main care.”
She mentioned the next day, 80 folks have been seen at Scarborough and each days at Roxborough virtually 100 folks acquired service. The week ended with a Healthcare Symposium targeted on Continual Illnesses-Dr. Daniel Beckles, Dental Well being, -Dr Alan Woodson and Well being and Wellness by Dr. Anthony Raybourne. This was adopted by well being Symposium and screening at Goodwood Excessive College.
After every week of hectic work, the total complement of caregivers was given a partial island tour which ended with a go to to the well-known Buccoo Reef and Nylon pool.
The Dental and Medical staff arrived in Trinidad on Could 15 and have been shocked with a VIP reception organized by the Neighborhood Hospital, Caribbean Union, and the South Caribbean Convention. President Dr. Kern welcomed the Group together with Victoria DeCoteau, Well being Ministries Director Caribbean Union, and Peggy Guerreo — government assistant to Dr. Colwick Wilson who’s president, College of the Southern Caribbean.
In keeping with the medical skilled, the staff started the Trinidad leg of the Mission on Could 16-17 with clinics at each the Neighborhood Hospital of SDA and the College of the Southern Caribbean. Focus for today have been the College and Cocorite Communities.
“The group then traveled to Tobago for the weekend and have been a serious a part of the Saturday Symposium dental screening and Well being Expo, which have been effectively acquired by the residents.”
“On Monday, Could 20, this staff together with the Tobago Group traveled again to Trinidad and continued clinics on the Neighborhood Hospital and College of the Southern Caribbean, the place people from the broader group benefited from dental providers, blood strain and blood sugar screening, lung capability, BMI and Step take a look at, train, cardiovascular screening, pediatrics, psychological well being Counseling and well being and wellness counseling. There have been additionally a concentrate on dental providers for kids and a day devoted to service for the particular wants group.”
A significant outreach on Could 24, was held at Skinner Park Stadium organized by Victoria Decoteau — Director of Well being Ministries of the South Caribbean Union. Greater than 1,000 people confirmed up for providers starting from dental, imaginative and prescient, listening to, therapeutic massage remedy, blood strain, blood sugar screening, lung capability take a look at, BMI/ Step take a look at, HIV testing, psychological well being and cardiovascular counseling, well being and wellness counseling and way more.
The week concluded with a church service — Message by Dr. Janice Emanuel McLean — “A Storm is Coming” and Symposium with audio system — Dr. Daniel Beckles, Dr. Anthony Raybourn, Dr. Alan Woodson and Dr. Jasmine Walker and Well being Screening on the College of the Southern Caribbean.
This mission impacted the lives of over three hundreds individuals in Trinidad and Tobago: Dental – 807- fillings-207, extractions – 280, cleansing 220; x-rays 100; medical 400; psychological well being 100, well being and wellness 800, well being screening – 900, in response to Dr. Mclean.
A sightseeing journey across the island of Trinidad ending on the Maracus Bay Seaside, introduced down the curtains with a farewell reception sponsored by the Caribbean Union and the College of the Southern Caribbean.
“We thank all our staff members for the great providers rendered to the folks of Trinidad and Tobago. Particular because of Dr. Alan Woodson and the dental staff, Drs. Timothy Matthews, Jean-Marc Arsenault, Ronald Walker and Paulette Gentels and all of the hygienists and assistants,” mentioned Dr. Mclean.
“We additionally thank Dr. Vinh Trinh, who joined the mission and loaned our staff dental suites and different gear freed from price. Thanks additionally to the medical staff Dr. Daniel Beckles, Dr. Steven Wells and staff, Dr. Jasmin Walker, Dr. Raybourne and household, nurses — Sean Fugerson and sons, Esther Rawlins, Icilda Harmless, Avril Trancoso and Michael Lewis.”
“We respect the psychological well being staff that included Edward McLean, Lisa Saunders, Kareen Radcliff, Angela Cooper, Claire Patterson Monah and Hildegarde Reimers who assisted with coordination, Sylvan Henry, Sstephen Isaac who assisted with logistics and the host of volunteers who assisted in varied capacities.”
Dr. Mclean paid particular because of Dr. Stephen Carryl, Dr. Delphina Ovid / Dr. Syne / dental staff, Mckacie Soobratee and Samuel Sankar from the Neighborhood Hospital, Dr. Colwick Wilson and Peggy Guerrero — College of the Southern Caribean, Dr. Kern Tobias, president, Caribbean Union; Dr. Alexander Isaac — Well being Ministries Director Caribbean Union and Victoria Decoteau — Well being Ministries South Caribbean Convention.
