Robinson stages back-to-school health fair for 10th year
JUST under 150 adults and children benefited from the annual back-to-school health fair staged by St Andrew South Eastern Member of Parliament Julian Robinson last Saturday at Nanyville Health Centre.
Robinson, who has hosted the fair for the past 10 years, said the beneficiaries were not only his constituents, but residents from neighbouring constituencies.
“I think it fills an important gap for a lot of people who need to get the medical service but can’t necessarily afford it, and so many people look forward to this — both the adults and students,” Robinson told the Jamaica Observer. He said the fair provided school supplies to students, as well as medical checks that they need for the new academic year, while adults received vital screening.
“I hope that the new school year will go smoothly. Relatively speaking, we haven’t been affected by Hurricane Beryl so I think all schools should be open on time without any major issues,” the veteran MP said.
Five-year-old Jayden Edwards of Nannyville Gardens displays his hula hoop skills during the back-to-school health fair staged last Saturday by St Andrew South Eastern Member of Parliament Julian Robinson.
Ninety-four-year-old Ina Cameron of Top Range, Mountain View, gets her vision tested as Member of Parliament for St Andrew South Eastern Julian Robinson looks on during the annual back-to-school health fair he staged in his constituency last Saturday.
Tanjanae Clarke gives St Andrew South Eastern Member of Parliament Julian Robinson a high five after she received a health check during his annual back-to-school health fair last Saturday in his constiturency. Her twin sister Donjbanae is at right.
Dr Lisanne Hylton conducts an ear examination on six-year-old Emecia Johnson while her mom Dianne Scott observes during last Saturday’s back-to-school health fair hosted by St Andrew South Eastern Member of Parliament Julian Robinson.
Residents gather outside Nannyville Health Centre where Member of Parilament for St Andrew South Eastern Julian Robinson hosted a back-to-school health fair last Saturday. (Photos: Garfield Robinson)
