The Guyana Islamic Relief Organization (GIRO) recently handed over more than $40M worth of Muskol insect repellent to the health ministry.
At a brief handing over ceremony, GIRO CEO Shazaad Khan and other members handed over the repellent to Director of Material Management of the Government Pharmacy Bond at the ministry Harriram (only name). Khan said the donation was part of GIRO’s continued effort to assist in health care.
Harriram told the group that the ministry is “very thankful for your continuous support in these ventures and it will definitely enhance the care of our patients, especially in those regions affected by mosquito infections and related diseases.” He said too the donation would greatly assist in reducing budgetary expenditures, acknowledging the “fraternity that has developed over the years through this partnership between your organization, [GIRO] and the Ministry of Health.”
Khan said that this is the 10th consecutive year that GIRO, the relief arm of the Guyana Islamic Trust, has been donating medical supplies to the ministry. He said the donation was made possible through representations from GIRO to IRFAN-Canada which sourced the items from Health Partners International.