Tobagonians Get $$ For Medical Procedures

Nine people in Tobago have received financial assistance from the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development to aid with funding medical procedures. The initiative is said to be part of the THA's drive to assist those in need of special procedures which are not available in the public health care system. The cheque distribution ceremony held at the Division's Head Office. Cheques totalled $139,300. Assemblyman Tracy Davidson Celestine said whenever the Division receives requests for financial assistance, they try to help. She added that the assistance may seem like a drop in the bucket, but she hopes it will go a long way. The financial assistance falls under the strict scrutiny of the Medical Assistance Review Committee (MARC), a multi-sectoral body established to assess applications for medical care for persons who are unable to pay for specific types of care. Recipients got funding for bilateral corneal crosslinking, complex right total hip replacement, CT simulation, prosthesis, eyeglasses and dental procedures