By Devon Evans , Gleaner WriterOCHO RIOS:
A DELEGATION of 300 doctors, dentists, nurses and other health personnel from the United States, Canada and Africa are visiting the island this week to participate in the Word Alive Medical Clinic being held in Tower Isle, St. Mary.
The clinic which is being hosted by Family Church on the Rock, Ocho Rios, is being held at the Madge Saunders Conference Centre from October 19-21.
NEEDY RESIDENTS
Leader of the church, Pastor Che Cowan, said preparations are being made to reach out to approximately 10,000 needy residents over the three-day period.
He explained that the clinic will provide general check-ups, immunisations, minor eye surgeries, Pap smear, dental fillings and extractions. "Persons will also receive eye glasses, wheelchairs, care packages and other items," he said.
Pastor Cowan said the clinic will also include an educational programme that will cover topics such as STD/AIDS, lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases.
He said the church is working closely with the Ministry of Health as well as other churches in the area to ensure a positive impact on the community.
Word Alive has been holding outreach clinics in Jamaica over the past seven years and the last clinic which was held in Portmore, St. Catherine, provided health care for some 8,000 people.
Pastor Cowan said pastors and lay persons are also among the volunteers on the medical team.
