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Upcoming GMR Events
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>> GMR Annual Walk-A-Thon - May 22, 2010
>> Thank You for Your Support at the 25th Anniversary GMR Fundraising Dance <<
Other Healthcare Projects in Guyana
In addition to its Hospital support activities, conditions on the ground often demand that GMR expand its medical support activities. A few areas of Healthcare support in Guyana that GMR has embarked upon include:
Stemming the Tide
A program run by St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, to diagnose, treat and care for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
It is free and has no governmental funding.
Emphasis on testing pregnant women to prevent transmission of the disease from mother to child
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St. Joseph Mercy Mobile Clinic
Provides local communities with free medical services to low or no-income families. The year 2007 was the 11th Anniversary of this service and need keeps growing.
Supported by donations – operating on a deficit supported by Mercy Hospital. Over 90% of patients served earn less than G$13,000 p.a. = US$66. Remaining 10% earn less than G$25,000 p.a. = US$126
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Deskan Medical Mission
Deskan Institute and Training, Inc. – a non-profit organization in Atlanta, led by Guyanese – Dr. Joan Liverpool.
2007 marked the 5th Volunteer Medical and Training missions to Guyana. It primary purpose is in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS/STD/TB and new infections was one of the most important objectives for this fifth mission.
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