PR needed for free medicine

THE EDITOR: I am directing this letter to the PR of the free medicine programme established by government (2003).

There are a number of people who are over 65 years of age, who are pensioners (not old age) who have had strokes etc and are in need of the medicines offered by the government but because they have not met the requirements are left out. How can these people make an approach for special consideration? Doctors advised people who need these drugs, given through the health offices, to try their best to buy the drugs at pharmacies because the drugs prescribed came from India and were not working with patients. One must remember that if you had a stroke you need medicine for high blood pressure, kidney, heart, diabetes etc because they are all connected. It would be nice if the PR could tell us who to approach at the Ministry of Health for consideration or if the Minister of Health reads this letter he could endeavour to assist those affected. The costs for monthly drugs exceeds $400 at the pharmacy.

THOMAS METCAFFE
Pt Cumana