(Guyana Graphic July 12, 1968)
A medical goodwill mission is flying out of Guyana this morning for the Amazonas area in Brazil to help in relieving the suffering of people stricken with leprosy.
Headed by the Superintendent of the Mahaica Hospital Dr. Jose Tiongson, a specialist in bone and reconstruction surgery , the six member mission will spend three weeks in the Amazonas leprosy hospital in Manaus.
“We expect to operate on at least thirty cases,” the leader said as he and other members of his team including his wife Mrs. Tiongson, Sister Mary Carmen (Superior) Sister Mary Benedict of the Mahaica Hospital and two Staff members Mr. Vincent Lewis and Mr. Michael Budhoo were packing their suitcases last night for the trip.
The mission is going to the Amazonas at the request of the Brazilian Government and with the approval of the Guyana Government.
Dr. Tiongson who along with the members of his team have been given special leave by the Ministry of Health to carry out this mercy mission, will also evaluate the situation during the three week stay.
