Dear Editor,
Yesterday as I listened to an interview done at Pfizer with our very own Scientist Vidia (Bobin) Roopchand, it has only now sunk in as to the magnitude of the work this son of the soil has done. Being an integral part of the production of the Covid-19 vaccine at Pfizer and having worked on the Polio vaccine in the eradication of polio in Africa among other vaccines, you realize that we here in little Guyana are capable of making changes that can affect the entire world in a good way and this is an achievement that should not go unnoticed by our government.
I am proud to say that we went to Anna Regina Multilateral School and University of Guyana in the 80’s and those were difficult days in our country. We studied with flambeau lamps during long hours of blackouts, he lived in the dorms at a tender age and we lived in Georgetown on our own during our UG days.
Bobin, as I fondly know him is one whom young people can emulate, to work hard and never give up. He worked at Pfizer for 27 years and today his achievement is a testament to the hard work and commitment that he has put in.
Pfizer, has been good to him, a family oriented company with upward mobility and rewards to make you feel fulfilled and worthwhile is key to producing this success story.
The interview is 13 minutes long and can be seen on the Pfizer website.
As such, I would like to suggest to His Excellency President Irfaan Ali to give this son of the soil a National Award for this monumental achievement, bringing help to the global community in the form of developing the COVID-19 vaccine, a feat we should all be proud of.
Congratulations to our very own scientist Mr Vidia Roopchand.
Yours faithfully,
Saudia Ferouz
