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Health Projects – WPP Neurosurgery

Written by Leopard Websites on June 8, 2019. Posted in Pediatric Healthcare, World Pediatric Project.

Health Projects – WPP Neurosurgery

June 8, 2019

Sunday June 8 was a very busy clinic day for the WPP neurosurgery team, a total of 58 patients were seen for diagnostic evaluations or follow-up from previous surgeries, many of whom were from St. Vincent.

Dr.Gary Tye – WPP Neurology – June 2019

Dr.Gary Tye – 2019 June – Neuro – Donor Vistors
Dr.Gary Tye – 2019 June – Neuro – Donor Vistors
Dr.Gary Tye – 2019 June – Neuro – Donor Vistors

Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019

Written by Leopard Websites on May 28, 2019. Posted in Technical Institute Scholarships, Vocational Scholarships.

Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019

May 28, 2019

We are proud to announce that thirty-six students have successfully graduated from Barrouallie Technical Institute (BARTECH). The students received certificates in Data Operations, Commercial Food Preparation, Food and Drink Services, and Garment Production. With your generous donations, we were able to provide 20 scholarships.

BARTECH’s mission is to provide opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills and training necessary to excel in their fields in any country.

The awards presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Barrouallie Learning Resource Centre under the motto:

“Training Hands and Minds, Maximizing Potentials.”

Dularie Malcolm of the Mustique Charitable Foundation (center) with some of the female graduates.

Click here to read the complete article from the Asberth News Network

Dularie Malcolm and Pearlette Primus-Hannaway

Pearlette Primus-Hannaway, principal of BARTECH told the participants that their enrollment and completion of their respective courses showed their determination to improve their standards of living and to make a meaningful contribution to the development of their families and the country. She urged the graduands to continue upgrading themselves and that level 1 is only the beginning.

Read the complete Searchlight article here

Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019
Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019
Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019
Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019
Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019
Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019
Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019
Barouallie Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony 2019

Health Projects – Ophthalmology

Written by Leopard Websites on February 16, 2019. Posted in Pediatric Healthcare, World Pediatric Project.

World Pediatric Project Ophthalmology Team

Dr. Donna Brown, Virginia Eye Institute

Health Projects – Ophthalmology

February 16, 2019

Dr. Donna Brown of Virginia Eye Institute and her team returned to St. Vincent for the 17th annual World Pediatric Project pediatric ophthalmology mission to its partner hospital Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. The ophthalmology team traveled February 9-16, 2019 and consisted of Dr. Brown, anesthesiologist Dr. Marvin Shapiro, OR nurse Lisa Sizemore and CRNA Mary O’Hanley. Dr. Brown has been providing medical services in the region for over 20 years and continues to strengthen relationships in the region, helping WPP to provide the best quality of care.

Over the years Dr. Brown has built strong working relationships with local ophthalmologists Dr. Cherrise Grant-Ledger and Dr. Orly Adams in St. Vincent, who triage and present appropriate cases for the mission week and with whom she works to provide follow up care the remainder of the year. Dr. Brown also collaborates closely with the local team throughout the surgical week, including WPP’s E.C. Medical Director Dr. Bea Datta.

50 consultations – 49 from St. Vincent and the Grenadines

21 surgeries completed

Most common conditions treated: strabismus, ptosis, congenital cataracts

MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019

Future, Isis, Micah

An entire family of children, 4 year old Future (left), 3 year old Isis (center), and 1 year old Micah (right) have received services through Dr. Brown’s annual eye team. All three children were born with congenital cataracts, which can run in families. Both Isis and Future had to travel to Richmond, VA to receive cataract surgery with Dr. Donna Brown at Virginia Eye Institute.

This year, thanks to the addition of a specialized microscope, brother and sister plus the new addition to the family stayed in the comfort of their home-island for further follow-up treatment. Micah, the youngest sibling, received cataract surgery during the week without the time and expense of traveling to the US for surgery.

Khaliya – 18 months old

You would never know Khaliya had congenital strabismus, she is very lively at 18 months old. If not treated, over time her strabismus would severely hinder her vision and she would need to wear heavy glasses.

We’re happy to say that she underwent surgery and is doing quite well, mom is overjoyed with the outcome of her surgery.

Preston – 5 years old

Preston Jr. is a 5 year old Vincentian boy whose mom happens to be a recovery room nurse at Milton Cato Hospital. He was sitting in the recovery room waiting for her, when Dr. Brown noticed him and was told he had previously had an accident where he poked himself in the eye.

Dr. Brown evaluated him and noted a corneal laceration which she and the WPP team could repair on the next day’s surgery schedule. After a short period of healing, he will be fully back to normal vision

MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019
MCF WPP Opthalmology Report Feb 2019

World Pediatric Project starts 2019 with General Surgery Mission

Written by Leopard Websites on January 23, 2019. Posted in News Article.

World Pediatric Project starts 2019 with General Surgery Mission

January 23, 2019

The World Pediatric Project (WPP) commenced 2019 with a General surgery mission led by Dr. Jeff Lukish, pediatric surgeon from Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC.

The current mission ran from January 6 to 10, and at the time of publication, the team had seen 41 local and 15 regional patients.

CEO of WPP Susan Rickman, who accompanied the team, said she is elated to be here giving support as it feels like her second home.

Rickman said a pediatic general surgery team has been traveling to St. Vincent for the past 14 years, working on the neonatal care in the NICU. Rickman said approximately 15 teams per year have been coming to St. Vincent with different sub-specialities. She added that since about 2008, the Prime Minister signalled his desire to open the program to children from the rest of the Caribbean..

“So we have built it into a regional program with St. Vincent an the Grenadines being the pediatric centre of excellence for the Eastern Caribbean. We at WPP are extremely proud of this and every citizen of St. Vincent and the Grenadines should be so proud that they are ground zero for pediatric care in the Caribbean.”

Lauren McIntosh, Executive Director of World Pediatric Project said WPP definitely has hit the ground running for 2019 and are committed to reaching every child who needs help.

This General Surgery Mission is sponsored by Mustique Charitable Foundation as well as Miracle Flights.

McIntosh also thanked the Rotary Club of St. Vincent South for their support with ground transportation as well as Lindon James from the BeFit Movement for providing support for the meals for the team.

“The WPP is committed to their mission in changing lives and has already scheduled its next mission which is a craniofacial plastic surgery mission from January 20 to 25 which will be led by Dr Jennifer Rhodes from VCU. The team is working to ensure every child in SVG and the region has the access to the proper health care needed. WPP with the assistance from supporting partners continue to develop and schedule a long term medical plan to achieve this goal,” a release said.

The World Pediatric Project offers surgical and diagnostic critical pediatric care to children of the Eastern Caribbean and has been actively working in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since 2002. The work of the WPP and its impact can be followed at worldpediatricproject.org or persons may call the office at 784-451-2989.

Electrical Installation & Maintenance: 23 trainees

Youth Employability Program 2018

Written by Leopard Websites on November 3, 2018. Posted in SVG Community College, Vocational Scholarships.

Youth Employability Program 2018

November 3, 2018

Certificates Presentation for the Youth Employability Program and Associate Degree Awards Presentation for 2018-2019 Bursaries

The Youth Employability Program is a five week program targeting unskilled, vulnerable and disadvantaged youths. There are 94 trainees who will participate in courses on commercial food preparation, nail care, air conditioning and refrigeration, as well as entrepreneurship and basic math.

The Barrouallie Technical Institute partial scholarships cover meals for 20 “at-risk” trainees in courses on data operations, building construction, food and drinks service, garment construction, and food preparation over an academic year.

The Youth Employability Program had 94 young participants in four skill areas:

Introductory Plumbing – 22 trainees
Refrigeration & AC Repairs & Maintenance – 22 trainees
Electrical Installation & Maintenance – 23 trainees
Commercial Food Preparation – 27 trainees

Electrical Installation & Maintenance: 23 trainees

Refrigeration & AC Repairs & Maintenance: 22 trainees

Commercial Food Preparation: 27 trainees

Opening remarks were made by Janelle Allen, Deputy Dean of DTVE, who thanked the Mustique Charitable Foundation for its continued contribution to the DTVE.

Osborne Bowens, Dean of DTVE, also commended the Mustique Charitable Foundation for its collaboration with DTVE to bring the Youth Employability Program to fruition. Mr. Bowens, the initiator of this program, highlighted the importance of technically trained professionals and the part they play in the development of our society and our country as a whole.

Hon St. Clair Prince, Minister of Education, made brief remarks thanking the Foundation.

77 participants got certificates of successful completion, 16 participants got certificates of participation and 1 participant was unable to complete the course.

There was a sense of pride and accomplishment from the graduates of the Youth Employability program and Mr. Bowens indicated that 3 students who participated in Commercial Food Preparation were employed subsequent to the training.

Participants in the Youth Employability Program were also very grateful and excited about receiving their individual starter kits which are intended to assist them in their field of expertise. It can be said that the Youth Employability Program with a pass rate of 82% was a success and a viable venture on the part of the Mustique Charitable Foundation.

Introductory Plumbing: 22 trainees

Hospitality Studies

Following the Certificate Presentation, 11 Associate Degree Scholarships for academic year 2018-2019 were disbursed to qualified recipients who were identified by SVGCC-DTVE in the following programs:

Hospitality Studies – 3
Culinary Arts – 3
Electrical Engineering Technology – 2
Agricultural Science & Entrepreneurship – 1
Information and Communication Technology – 1
Office Administration – 1

Youth Employability Program 2018 – 5
Youth Employability Program 2018 – 4
Youth Employability Program 2018 – 1

Students from the C.W Prescod Primary School Performing a Cultural Item

Hands Across the Sea – Handing Over Ceremony

Written by Leopard Websites on October 11, 2018. Posted in Hands Across the Sea, Literacy.

Hands Across the Sea – Handing Over Ceremony

Ocober 11, 2018

On Thursday 11th October, 2018, the Handing Over Ceremony of the Library resources from Hands Across the Sea (Hands) was held at the Conference Room of the Curriculum Unit of the Ministry of Education.

Hands, in collaboration with Mustique Charitable Foundation and Bank of Nova Scotia, was able to acquire 18,872 books and 8 Remedial Reading Kits which will be distributed subsequently.

30 schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will benefit from the distribution of the books with 20 Primary Schools and 2 Secondary Schools receiving books and 8 Secondary Schools receiving remedial reading kits, an increase from the 5 kits distributed in prior year.

There was a very colorful and well-arranged display of some of the books at the venue which showcased books relevant and relatable to Caribbean students.

Brief remarks were made by Enna Bullock (Hands-Literacy Link), Yvette Pompey (Hands-Literacy Link), Deborah Charles (Parliamentary Secretary-Ministry of Education) and Elizabeth Walker (Deputy Chief Education Officer), who all conveyed thanks to Mustique Charitable Foundation and Bank of Nova Scotia.

A very creative and interactive Choral Speaking accompanied by a drummer was performed by students of the CW Prescod Primary School which depicted their gratitude and excitement for receiving Hands books.

Several speakers conveyed theirs thanks to Lavinia Gunn for her tremendous contribution to Literacy over the last decade. Deborah Charles said that she was very pleased to see books of different learning levels and was extremely pleased to see books targeting boys which would encourage the boys to read. Kathleen Joyles, principal of Marriaqua Government School and a previous recipient of Hands books, did a reflection of the impact of Hands books. She advised that parents were also coming to the Library to read the books, so much so that she created a section in the Library for parents. Subsequently, parents were coming to the classroom to demonstrate their reading skills, becoming more interactive in their children’s learning and also now more equipped to help their children. Hence it can be said that the books not only impacted positively on the students but also on the entire family and the community as a whole.

Mustique Charitable Foundation Gala 2018

Fundraising Gala at the Loeb Boathouse – September 2018

Written by Leopard Websites on September 25, 2018. Posted in Events.

Paul Ford, Nancy Young and Roger Pritchard.

Fundraising Gala at the Loeb Boathouse, Central Park, New York

September 25, 2018

Our third gala was held at the Loeb Boathouse, Central Park, New York City on September 25 2018. Despite the stormy weather, over 100 attended for a great cause.

This year MCF funded close to 183 vocational scholarships, partnered with World Pediatric Project to send six surgical teams to St. Vincent reaching 235 Vincentian children, and funded the purchase through Hands Across the Sea of books for 14 primary schools in St. Vincent, reaching an estimated 3,700 children; providing remedial reading kits reaching an estimated 750 children; and provided two literary specialists, reaching an estimated 4,300 children.

Photography by Roman Dean

The Rt. Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minster of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Paul Young, Nancy Young, Richard Schaffer, Rupert Spurgeon.

Marianne Tesler and Basil Charles.

The Loeb Boathouse, Central Park, New York City.

Alexa Juanita, Jeannette Cadet, Lavinia Gunn.

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Alexa Juanita, Jeannette Cadet, Lavinia Gunn.
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Marianne Tesler and Basil Charles.
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The Loeb Boathouse, Central Park, New York City.
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The Rt. Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minster of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Paul Young, Nancy Young, Richard Schaffer, Rupert Spurgeon.
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World Pediatric Project Orthopedics Surgical Team

Health Projects – Orthopedics

Written by Leopard Websites on September 9, 2018. Posted in Pediatric Healthcare, World Pediatric Project.

Health Projects – Orthopedics

September 9, 2018

In partnership with Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, Dr. Eric Gordon from St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital returned this year with his committed team of medical professionals. While Dr. Gordon has been travelling to St. Vincent every other April, he added this September team a few years ago to catch up with the backlog of patients needing orthopedic intervention. Dr. Gordon brought with him a team of four medical professionals and an instrumentation representative from OrthoPediatrics.

56 children and their families attended the clinic on Sunday. The team had 133 consults, and 17 procedures were completed during the week. The majority of the children came from St. Vincent and the Grenadines with others coming from Dominica, Grenada, and St. Lucia. Many of the children had received surgery the previous year or this past April and were back for their follow-up visits with the orthopedic team.

World Pediatric Project Orthopedics Surgical Team

The Orthopedic Surgical Team (from left to right)

Anne Koncki – Director of Volunteers, World Pediatric Project
Jacob Rowe – Instrumentation Representative OrthoPediatrics
Dr. Craig Smith – Orthopedic Surgery Fellow, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Dr. Robert Moore – Anesthesiologist, St. Louis Children’s/Shriners Hospital
Melissa Eagan – Orthopedic Nurse, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Dr. Eric Gordon – Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, St. Louis Children’s/Shriners Hospital
Kim Cordia – Recovery Nurse, St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Health Projects – Orthopedics – September 2018
Health Projects – Orthopedics – September 2018
Health Projects – Orthopedics – September 2018

1 year old Ciel

Ciel is a sweet little one-year old girl who came to her first clinic.

Medical Condition and Procedure – Ciel has internal tibial torsion or more commonly known as intoeing or “pigeon-toed.” The recommendation was deep foot massage, and Ciel’s condition is gradually improving. She was discharged from this clinic with no further follow-up needed.

Reenique

Reenique approaches all activities in a helpful manner. In school, she does everything from tying kids’ shoes to cleaning up after them. When she graduated from preschool, she won the award for Most Helpful Student. Learning this was no surprise after seeing Reenique spend the morning of her own surgery entertaining other kids. Despite her eyes welling up with tears upon learning it was time to undergo surgery for her Blount’s Disease with Dr. Gordon’s orthopedic team, Reenique displayed great strength after the procedure. Her work-hard attitude came in handy during physical therapy, and she left the hospital with a smile, ready to return to school and continue helping others.

6 year old Akeeran

Akeeran is a handsome six-year-old young boy who has challenges walking due to his medical condition.

Medical Condition and Procedure – Akeeron has a club foot which means the foot is twisted out of shape from its normal position. The patient had heel cord lengthening which is a minimally invasive approach to lengthen his Achilles tendon. He will have a follow-up visit with the team within the next six months.

14 year-old Kareem

is an intense young man who was having some pain in his foot when at home and school.

Medical Condition and Procedure – Fourteen-year-old Kareem came to the clinic for an evaluation of a foot deformity. He had mild pain when walking long distances and standing all day. His problem was worse when he wore sandals. The recommendation was to wear a supportive shoe and inserts as needed. Kareem should come back to the next clinic.

18 year-old Martin

at 18 years of age is one of the older patients who comes to the clinic.

Medical Condition and Procedure – Martin has sickle cell anemia which is an inherited form of anemia – a condition in which there aren’t enough healthy blood cells to carry adequate oxygen throughout your body. He was already a patient on the ward with a sickle cell crisis, and he was having hip pain. The recommendation is hip abduction which is the movement of the leg away from the midline of the body, and to refer Martin to the US next year for possible surgery.

19 year-old Madonna

is a beautiful girl who has been embarrassed by the way she walks because of her club foot.

Medical Condition and Procedure – Madonna had an external fixator placed by the April 2018 orthopedic surgery team to correct her club foot on the right side, and this surgery in September was to remove the fixator after five months of correction. This visit was the necessary follow-up. Physical therapy worked with her to help with mobility after the fixator was removed.

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Health Projects – Orthopedics

Surgery Teams Grant Summary: 2017–2018

Written by Leopard Websites on July 21, 2018. Posted in Pediatric Healthcare, World Pediatric Project.

Surgery Teams Grant Summary: 2017–2018

July 21, 2018

From 2017 – 2018, together with the World Pediatric Project, we reached 159 Vincentian children as follows:

General surgery diagnostics for 40 and surgeries for 8
Urology diagnostics for 36 and surgeries for 6
Orthopedic diagnostics for 83 and surgeries for 19

Health Projects – Orthopedics

Written by Leopard Websites on April 30, 2018. Posted in Pediatric Healthcare, World Pediatric Project.

Health Projects – Orthopedics

April 30, 2018

83 children in St Vincent received diagnostic evaluations
19 children in St Vincent received surgeries

Especially within the orthopedic pediatric speciality, WPP sees most of their patients for a number of years to fully complete multiple stages of surgical correction for the most prevalent orthopedic conditions. The following bright faces are just a few of the St. Vincent children the WPP team looks forward to seeing each year.

World Pediatric Project Orthopedics Surgical Team

MCF Orthopedics Report April 2018
MCF Orthopedics Report April 2018
MCF Orthopedics Report April 2018

Jadiel

8 years

has a congenital hip and leg length discrepancy and had hip surgery last year to implant plates to reinforce the viability of his hip function. This year the WPP team removed these plates to further strengthen the hip and prepare for the next stage of surgery to correct his leg length issue. Jadiel will travel to St. Louis next year for the first of two surgeries with the final surgery likely occurring in 2020.

Cregg

1 1/2 years

was born with severe Blounts disease, a condition often referred to as “bow legged”. Because of WPP’s consistency of sending orthopedic diagnostic and surgery teams to St. Vincent, Cregg’s parents sought help when he was just a little more than a year old, the ideal time to begin monitoring and intervention. Plates were surgically implanted this year to progressively correct this bone deformity. This is a significantly less invasive, intensive and painful approach to the surgical correction technique which occurs when Blounts is untreated and allowed to progress to a severe status.

Hope

5 years

Now 5 years old, Hope’s healing journey began with World Pediatric Project at just one week of age. Born with a congenital condition causing severe muscle and joint constriction, Hope’s parents were originally told she would be confined to a wheelchair for life Yet, because of the consistency of WPP’s orthopedic surgery mission to St. Vincent every year, Hope has received steady corrective care needed to support her growing mobility, including now walking and soon the ability to run. This year, Hope underwent a procedure to assist the movement and functionality of her right arm.

St. Vincent Children Receiving Surgery

Pediatric orthopedic specialist care is the most prominent diagnostic and treatment needed for children in St. Vincent and throughout the region. The varied congenital and acquired conditions within the orthopedic specialty often require multiple stages of surgical correction over a period of years, beginning with early diagnosis and treatment. WPP’s capability to send multiple teams each year to St. Vincent and to utilize two operating theaters is significant in meeting this need, and ultimately meeting WPP’s Transormation2023 goal of providing 100% access to pediatric advanced medical care.