More than forty youths, mainly from Regions Three, Four and Six, between the ages of two and 24, who have been diagnosed with type one diabetes are participating in a three- day ‘Diabetic Youth Camp’.
The camp which began on Wednesday, August 23 will conclude today. It is being hosted at the Splashmins ECO Adventure and Camping Park on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) said that Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud who is also the temporary chairperson of the National Commission for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Guyana addressed the youths ahead of their scheduled activities.
