Health Camp in Grace, St Lucia

February 15, 2009 12.00 PM

As part of the community outreach program of IAU, a post-Valentine clinic (February 15, 2009) was held in Grace which is a quiet small town in Vieux Fort known for its lovely river, greenery and picturesque falls. IAU students conducted a regular health camp in the villages of Bellvuei and Grace on Saturday, 21st February, 2009. A large group of medical students, nurses (from Region Five) and social workers were involved in the screening camp. The Camp was aimed at screening the Diabetic and Hypertensive patients in the villages. The screening program successfully directed a high proportion of patients with elevated blood pressure to seek appropriate medical care.