PM Hosts Back-To-School Treat in Olympic Gardens
By: , August 25, 2016The Key Point:
Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Suretime medical doctor, Alicia Bahadur (left), performs a dental check on youngster Sasha-gaye Ward. Looking on (second right) is Vice President of Corporate Resources, Guardian Life, Mrs. Audrey Basanta-Henry. The Guardian Group mobile health unit offered free health checks and back-to-school medicals for children and community members who were at a back-to-school treat hosted by the Prime Minister, at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre, on August 24.The Facts
- They were fêted with food, music, bounce-abouts and rides, held on a playing field at the civic centre in the community.
- They were also presented with back-to-school supplies.
The Full Story
Free health checks and school medicals were a big feature of a back-to-school treat hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in Olympic Gardens, on August 24.
Through a partnership with the Guardian Group mobile health unit, many persons were able to receive health checks at the event, which saw a turnout of hundreds of children and community members.
They were fêted with food, music, bounce-abouts and rides, held on a playing field at the civic centre in the community. They were also presented with back-to-school supplies.
Mr. Holness, who is also Member of Parliament for the area, took the opportunity to interact with community members and the children.
The Prime Minister also visited the mobile health unit and spent some time with the beneficiaries who were there.
Community members expressed delight and appreciation for the day’s activities.