Over 100 children from orphanages benefit from First Lady’s medical outreach

Notably, on August 14, 20 children from Canaan Children’s Home in Port Mourant had their eyes screened and tested at Optique Vision Care through the First Lady’s initiative.

According to the First Lady, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China has been a massive supporter and continues to respond to the needs of her Office and the nation. The exercise is also symbolic as Guyana and China are celebrating 30 years of the Chinese medical services programme here.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan said that the team of doctors is part of the medical services that offer support to Guyana’s health sector.

“Last year, the embassy supported three orphanages and we will continue to support two this year and make some contributions to other projects.

“This year marks the 30^th anniversary of Chinese medical service in Guyana. We have provided only high level medical service at hospitals but also traveled frequently to remote areas to provide free medical services to people,” Ambassador Haiyan said.

She also praised the Office of the First Lady for initiatives that cater to the needs of the nation’s children. As such, the embassy made an added contribution during Wednesday’s exercise.

The orphanages and homes that benefitted in Wednesday’s exercise are the Hope Children’s Home, Shaheed’s Boys Home, Joshua’s Children Centre, Ruimveldt Children Home, Bless the Children Home, Prabhu Sharan, St John’s Bosco, and the Red Cross Convalescence.