Wai Wai Medical Evacuation.

A young boy from Masakenari suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow this week and had to be air-lifted along with two other patients from Aishalton hospital.

On the same trip a load of vaccines and medical supplies was delivered to the isolated village in extreme southern Guyana. In addition, three recovering patients including two small children who had previously been evacuated for Leishmaniasis or 'Bush Yaws' were safely delivered home to the same village after a month of IV treatment injections at the Regional Hospital.

To round off the exercise, the two school teachers and Community Health Worker were able to receive their salaries and the normal load of mail, farine-laden student care packages, and even a small parcel of poisoned arrow tips made the trip in the RAM aircraft.

The village chief was not there as he had just left the nearest village (Para Bara) and was said to be expected in the village most of a week later by boat.