This morning a health fair was held at the Matron Roberts Polyclinic to promote wellness in Belize. Representatives from The Belize Red Cross, BFLA, KHMH and other health centers in Belize were offering free testing and information at the fair.
The turnout wasn't spectacular due to heavy rains, but that did not dampen the Regional Health manager's spirits as she told us more about the importance of the clinic in Belize City.
Melinda Guerra, Regional Health Manager
"Today we are trying to promote wellness. Wellness is a key area for the Ministry of Health and there are quite a number of illnesses throughout the country such as diabetes, hypertension and mal-nutrition. In average we have about 2,500 persons who are registered with the National Health Insurance program that we have and some are come to the clinics as free services."
"Most of the persons who actually can offer a payment - the services are offered here free of cost. We have quite a number of person from the Collet, Lake I and the Mesopotamia areas getting services in this clinic."
"The good thing with this clinic is that if the persons don't come the we do outreach services to them."
Other health fairs will be conducted throughout the country in the coming weeks.
