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Guyana Medical Relief. Annual General Meeting May 19, 2013. Welcome & Introductions. Dr. Michael Scott - President. Minutes of Last Meeting. Karen Layne - Secretary. 2012 Financial Report. Sonia Isaacs Chief Financial Officer. 2012 INCOME STATEMENT. 2012 INCOME. 2012 FUNDRAISERS.
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Guyana Medical Relief • Annual General Meeting • May 19, 2013
Welcome & Introductions • Dr. Michael Scott - President
Minutes of Last Meeting • Karen Layne - Secretary
2012Financial Report Sonia Isaacs Chief Financial Officer
Project Committee Reports 2012 PROJECTS
Deskan Medical Project Sonia Isaacs
Project – Deskan Medical Mission • Deskan Institute and Training, Inc. – a non-profit organization in Atlanta, led by Guyanese – Dr. Joan Liverpool. • July 2012 trip marked the 10th Volunteer Medical and Training mission to Guyana . • The team consists of volunteer Nurses, Doctors, social workers, Educators and other volunteers. • 2013 Mission trip planned for July 2013 and will be a combination of a Health Conference and medical clinics.
Deskan Medical Mission cont’d • 2012 Mission Trip: • GMR arranged for a donation of medical supplies to Deskan from DRI for a total value of $327,664. • Deskan sponsored a medical conference that covered many of the diseases common in Guyana – Hypertension, diabetes, cancer, glaucoma, heart disease, etc. • Medical clinics were conducted and a special clinic session was held in Lethem.
Deskan Medical Mission cont’d 2013 Mission Trip: • Deskan will host their 2nd Global Health and Wellness Conference startingJuly 24th • Three Days of Outreach Medical Clinics planned fromAugust 2nd - August 5th, 2013 • All activities will be held at Project Dawn Medical Conference and Training Center in Lillendaal, East Coast Demerara, Guyana,
Linden Hospital Herbert Glasgow
LINDEN HOSPITAL FUND COMMITTEE • A sub-committee of GMR dedicated to providing funds for the needs of the Linden Hospital. • Its principal fund raiser is a Guyanese Breakfast held annually in September in Atwater and featuring “Guyanese Bakes and Saltfish”.
LHFC MEMBERS • Ederle Allen; Lorna Frank; Kevin Frank • William Grant; Beth Lewis; Tony Lewis • Herb Glasgow; Pat Glasgow • Victor Wright; Eileen Wright
2012/3 IN REVIEW • LHFC is preparing to launch a program to assist the medical clinics in the Linden/Wismar community. • Provided over $500,000.000 worth of medical supplies and equipment to the hospital. • Supplies and equipment shipped now reach the hospital at Kwakwani.
LHFC 2013/4 GOALS • To expand assistance to the Medical Clinics throughout the Greater Linden/ Wismar/ Christianburg Community, particularly those addressing women’s and children’s medical needs. • To support the Training needs of the Healthcare Providers in the Community.
Bartica Hospital Herbert Glasgow
BARTICA HOSPITAL FUND COMMITTEE • A sub-committee of GMR dedicated to providing funds for the needs of the Bartica Hospital. • Its principal fund raiser is a Sunday Brunch held annually in June/July – rotated among its members.
BHFC MEMBERS Urla Gomes-Abrigo; Patricia Glasgow; Angela Meredith; Herbert Glasgow; Roderick Gomes; Clement Gomes.
BHFC - 2012 • The Group’s major project, the VIA Clinic, was completed and opened last year. Inside the VIA Clinic
BHFC 2012/3 GOALS • To provide a physical therapy facility and expand the successful VIA Clinic, as needed, at the hospital. • To continue to support the Training needs of the Healthcare Providers in the Community. • To provide needed Medical equipment/Supplies where appropriate.
Davis Hospital Dr. Lloyd Stoll
New Amsterdam and Suddie Hospitals & TOMS Shoes Sharir Chan – Chief Operating Officer
Election of Board of Directors • Chairs – Earle Charles & Walter McLennan
Questions and Comments • Participants
Wrap up • Dr. Michael Scott, President