A team of Medical Professionals is in state this week for their first Diabetes and Hypertension Medical Mission as part of the Caribbean Diabetes Initiative.

The Caribbean Diabetes Initiative Inc. is a community based non-profit organization whose aim is to improve awareness and management of Diabetes and its related complications.

The visiting team comprises of fourteen US based volunteers of certified endocrinologists, Internists, Pediatrician, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, nurses and certified diabetes educators.

The mission is being held in partnership with the SVG Diabetes and Hypertension Association and the Ministry of Health.

They will provide Diabetes and Hypertension comprehensive community educational program, screening and management sessions in three Health Districts and workshops for healthcare professionals.

The team was expected to make a courtesy call to Top officials from the Ministry of Health, yesterday. And today, they will provide Diabetes and Hypertension medical services at the Chateaubelair Health Centre.

On Wednesday May 31, they will be at Stubbs Poly Clinic and on Thursday June 1, at the Biabou Health Centre;

On Friday, June 2, they will be providing training in the form of two Symposiums at the Knowledge Institutes, Kingstown, for Nurses, Doctors and other Healthcare Professionals. The curtain comes down on Saturday June 3, with a fun walk from Diamond to Rawacou.

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