–Medical Mission, PAHO and traditional Suriname authorities are joining forces to keep areas where malaria has recently harassed communities malaria-free. A few weeks ago, this organization commemorated the last local malaria infection in the villages of Palumeu and Peleletepoe a year ago.
The Bible conference that began this week was reason enough to draw attention to maintaining that status on Sunday, September 18. In a krutu with the Granman of the Trios mr. Jimmy Toeroeman indicated how important this status is for Kwamalasemutu: since 2003 there have been no more cases of malaria in this village.
The delegation during this visit was composed of the Director of the MZ Mr. Herman Jintie, the PAHO representative in Suriname, Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell, the malaria specialist, Mr. Oscar Lapouble Martin Mesones and the coordinator of the Malaria program, Dr. Helene Hiwat. There is currently a special team of health care assistants and malaria microscopists on site to perform all types of health interventions, including tests on all people who will visit the village from various areas.
Armed with experimental and informative material, medicines, impregnated mosquito nets and mosquito gels, the community will be served in the coming days.
During this krutu, the PAHO representative explained specifically why cooperation with MZ is important and how to expand it.
PAHO, active in Suriname since 1952, supports the Suriname Ministry of Health to improve the health of indigenous and tribal populations in particular. The other speakers stressed the importance of keeping the area free from malaria. Compared to 2004, Kwamalasemutu now has no cases of malaria and we must maintain this status for the future.
Granman, on behalf of the authority, expressed his gratitude to the Medical Mission, PAHO and the Malaria Program for their willingness to work with the community on malaria prevention in order to keep its people healthy.
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