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Contact:
Rose Marie Harris
“…….. improving the vision of thousands of Saint Lucians”
Thursday, August 18, 2005 – Over one thousand persons in every major
community in Saint Lucia will receive free eye screening from Monday August
22nd, 2005. The programme begins at the Babonneau Multi Purpose Centre and is a
collaborative effort by Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health, Human Services, Family
Affairs and Gender Relations and the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba.
The programme is being viewed as an opportunity to handle the backlog of cases
of eye problems on the island. In addition it will pave the way for a more
efficient clinic when an Ophthalmologist is appointed in September 2005 and the
island’s main eye clinic refurbished.
Two weeks ago Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Kenny Anthony and
Cuban Ambassador His Excellency Victor Rameriz launched the programme that is
expected to provide residents with free eye screening, with the hope of
restoring vision to hundreds of persons. Thousands of persons will be seen by a
team of Cuban doctors over an eight week period at facilities across Saint
Lucia. Persons who are diagnosed and recommended for surgical treatment will be
flown to hospitals in Cuba where they will be treated.
Proposed itinerary for Cuban Ophthalmologists in Saint
Lucia
August – October 2005
| District |
Date |
Location |
| Babonneau |
August 22-26 |
Babonneau Multi Purpose Centre |
| Castries |
August 29 |
VBCC |
| August 30 - September 1 |
Cultural Centre |
| September 2 |
Entrepot HRDC |
| Mon Repos |
September 5 |
Mon Repos Health Centre |
| Gros Islet |
September 6-9 |
Gros Islet Polyclinic |
| La Resource |
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| Dennery |
September 12 - 16 |
Dennery Hospital |
| Micoud |
September 19 |
Micoud Multi Purpose Centre |
| Vieux Fort |
September 20 - 22 |
Vieux Fort Town Hall |
| Laborie |
September 23 |
Laborie Parish Hall |
| Choiseul/Soufriere |
September 26 - 27 |
La Fargue Health Centre |
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September 28 - 30 |
Soufriere Hospital |
| Anse La Raye |
October 3 |
Anse La Raye Health Centre |
| Canaries |
October 4 |
Canaries Health Centre |
| La Bayee |
October 5 |
La Bayee Community Centre |
| Castries |
October 6 - 7 |
Open (Senior Citizens Homes) |
The Ministry of Health, Human Services, Family Affairs and Gender Relations
is encouraging the public to take advantage of the services of the Cuban
authorities. Persons with eye problems especially cataracts, glaucoma and
retinal degenerative disorders should contact the health centres in their
community or district for registration and schedules.
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