The World Paediatric Project (WPP), hosted back-to-back Speech and Language Therapy, and diagnostic Cardiology teams last week. Both teams together provided healthcare services to over 200 Vincentian children, a WPP release states. [caption id="attachment 173922" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Miriam Kerr (left)– Leading Speech Pathologist[/caption] Speech, language and behavioural issues especially in young children have shown to be an area in St. Vincent that needs attention considering the large number of referrals received. …
A TEAM from the World Pediatric Project(WPP) on Wednesday wrapped up a four day Speech and Language Therapy Mission at the Helping Hand Center, New Montrose. Mission leader, Dr. Miriam Kerr and her team were supported by local pediatric neurologist, Dr. Mishka Duncan-Adams which also comprised a number of speech pathologists with varied specializations. They included cleft lip and palate specialist, Miriam Kerr; autism behavior specialist, Melissa Ruge; augmented communication …