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As Guyanese celebrate Ameridian Heritage Month 2009 many of the country’s indigenous peoples feel there is not much to rejoice about.Residents of Baramita in Region One are adamant that while persons are of the opinion that much emphasis is being placed on the welfare of Amerindians this is not so,Cheap Jerseys China, since many of the services meted out to them has left much to be desired.Speaking of health care in the area which is home to some 2,000 persons,NFL Jerseys Cheap, residents say their fate lies solely in the hands of one individual who operates at a Health centre.The facility, they insist,Cheap Air Max Shoes For Sale, is not equipped to cope with major health issues and the closest hospital is located some 30 miles away.To add insult to injury, residents say the hospital which is located at Matthews Ridge is not up to scratch as well.“Up to three weeks ago, a young boy Devon Hamilton died as a result of a scorpion sting because the health worker was not capable of dealing with that,” one resident noted.It is reported that before the 11-year-old could be treated for the venomous sting, the health worker had to be contacting the medex at Matthews Ridge, via radio set,Atlanta Hawks Jerseys, for advice. The lad unfortunately succumbed.“Snake bite is something that occurs not so often but whenever we do have such case many times the end result is death,Cheap NFL jerseys China, because the health worker can not deal with it or the medical evacuation is done too late,” a male resident lamented.Meanwhile,Nike Air Max Shoes For Women, with the limited medical services which are available,nfl jerseys authentic cheap, the residents are hoping that the ‘mystery illness’ which has been claiming lives in the Region One area does not spread to their community.“No one from our community has died from the illness and we are hoping that it doesn’t reach here because it is clear that the health centre can’t deal with it.” |
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