Rotary Village Doctor returns to Union Island for final post-Hurricane Beryl

Created by Asberth News Network | April 6, 2025

The Rotary Family in St Vincent and the Grenadines returned to Union Island on March 30th, 2025 for the final version of the Rotary Village Doctor series in response to Hurricane Beryl. Held during Rotary’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene month, this initiative brought essential healthcare services and aid to the residents in need.

The Bequia Express Ferry was once again transformed into a floating clinic, where a dedicated team of medical professionals from Trinity Medical Sciences University and local healthcare providers delivered vital services across multiple specialties. Throughout the day, over 130 residents accessed much-needed medical attention. Prescriptions were also filled on-site, thanks to the support of the SVG Pharmaceutical Association and the expert team from Express Health Pharmacy.

The return of the Rotary Free Market was a welcomed highlight, providing residents of Union Island the opportunity to access much-needed essentials with dignity and ease. Over 100 care packages were distributed, featuring a wide variety of items including food supplies, school materials such as notebooks, folders, and bookbags, personal care and hygiene products, kitchenware, clothing, footwear and household linens. These donations were made possible through the collective efforts of the Rotary Family in SVG as well as generous partners and donors. The Rotary Free Market was especially impactful as families continue to recover from Hurricane Beryl, and many beneficiaries expressed heartfelt thanks for the continued relief and compassion extended through this initiative.

Our Rotary family was also joined by several volunteers who took to the streets of Union Island to make their own goodwill contributions to the community, as well as to advise persons of the services and support being provided aboard the Bequia Express.

This edition of Rotary Village Doctor was made possible through the support of several generous sponsors, including C.K. Greaves, Bequia Express, Carimedix Medical Supplies SVG Ltd., Express Health, Q-Care Pharmacy, ECMIL, Dental Arts Clinic, Beachmont Eye Institute, GardenCare SVG, St. Vincent Brewery Limited, and Interport Logistics (c/o Mustique Company Ltd.). Sincere gratitude is expressed to these partners for their commitment to serving vulnerable communities. Their support has ensured the continued success of this impactful programme.

The Rotary family in SVG remains committed to enhancing the lives of our Vincentian community through service projects in Rotary’s areas of focus – Disease prevention and treatment, Basic education and literacy, The environment, Peace and conflict resolution, Maternal and child health, Water, sanitation and hygiene, and Economic and community development. If you are interested in partnering with us or have a project idea which could significantly benefit our community, feel free to get in touch with us at rotary.svg@gmail.com.

The Rotary family in St. Vincent and the Grenadines comprises six (6) clubs: Rotary Club of St. Vincent, Rotary Club of St. Vincent South, Rotaract Club of Kingstown, Rotaract Club of SVGCC, the Interact Club of St. Vincent Girls’ High School and the Interact Club of the St Martin’s Secondary School.

Rotary members throughout the world take action to make communities better. They contribute their time, energy, and passion to carry out meaningful and sustainable projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, help mothers and children, support education, grow local economies and protect the environment.

Rotary’s top priority is the global eradication of polio. Rotary launched its polio immunization program, PolioPlus, in 1985 and in 1988 became a leading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

About Rotary

Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.4 million members of more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.