A team from the Cancer Institute of Guyana (CIG) recently return-ed from a visit to St. Lucia after introducing the treatment for cervical cancer through brachytherapy technology at a reduced cost.
The team, which comprised Consultant Oncologist, Dr. Sayan Chakraborty; Director of Outreach, Dr. Syed Ghazi and General Manager, Fiona Legall, met with officials from the island’s Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW).
They first met briefly with the ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS), Cyprian Felix St. Hill in his office along with other officials; Oncologist, Dr. Owen Gabriel; Medical Officer of Health, Sharon Belmar-George; Senior Medical Officer – Infectious Diseases, Michelle Francois; Community Nursing, Alicia Alexander; Medical Director (MD), St. Jude Hospital and MD and Senior MD of Victoria Hospital, Denis Laurencin and Alisha Eugene respectively.
