– as moves are made to strengthen tiesIt was an interactive atmosphere complemented with welcoming smiles and meaningful conversations, when individuals,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, mainly of a medical ilk, gathered at the residence of the United States Ambassador, D. Brent Hardt, on Friday evening.The occasion was a reception in honour of the members of the Howard University Hospital Medical Association (HUHMA) who are currently in Guyana as part of their 21st Annual Collaborative ScientificFrom left: Dr Phillips Omohundro of HUHMA, Ambassador D. Brent Hardt and Chief Medical Officer,Jerseys Wholesale, Dr Shamdeo Persaud converse with each other.Medical Mission. The group arrived here last week with a plan to focus on current research on diabetes,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, hypertension and other healthcare-related issues,China Jerseys Wholesale, and comes as part of a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme. In fact it was designed to interact with the Guyanese medical community and discuss the healthcare issues in both countries.Ambassador Hardt in brief remarks to his guests, spoke fondly of Howard University, which he noted is located in the heart of the United States capital – Washington D. C. The university was founded in 1867 and is one of the historically black universities in the US.Among the distinguished alumni are: the first African-American governor of a US state (Virginia) L. Douglas Wilder; Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison; Emmy Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad; actress, producer and director Debbie Allen; attorney, civil rights leader and Wall Street executive Vernon Jordan; former mayor and United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young; and the first female mayor of Atlanta, Shirley Franklin.The University was also graced by the likes of the late US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who famously argued the 1954 ‘Brown v Board of Education’ case that ‘separate but equal’ was unconstitutional. According to Ambassador Hardt, this landmark decision is cited as a turning point to civil rights movement in the 1960s which led to the emergence of Dr Martin Luther King Junior and ultimately the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1965.And there was one among the guests on Friday evening who claimed to have marched with Dr King and was even imprisoned too, a disclosure that evoked much chatter and provided the evening with an even more interesting atmosphere.Ambassador Hardt pointed out too that it is rather fitting that the reception was being hosted at the beginning of the Dr Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, which is being celebrated in the United States.“We will have an opportunity on Monday to join this distinguished group in celebrating Dr King’s life and his courageous work to ensure that our country lives up to our founding ideals and values…I look forward to joining you as a moderator on that on Monday,” said the envoy of the planned celebration.The envoy (at far right of photo) addresses his guests.He pointed out though that without the work of Justice Marshall and other Howard alumni such as civil rights activists Stokely Carmichael, history could well have taken a different turn.And since Guyana has over the years been able to have a place in the global sphere, a few sons of the soil are also named among the Howard University alumni. Among them are: former President Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon.“Howard University is indeed a special place that has made and continues to make an impact on the world through its talented, diverse and distinguished alumni,” noted Ambassador Hardt, as he continued his deliberation on the purpose of the Medical Association’s visit here.They are joining more than 150 health care professionals to share information on best practices with a view of improving the quality of health care in Guyana and other parts of the Region.Ambassador Hardt, though not a medical doctor himself, has always had a passion for the area of health. In fact, soon after being sworn in as Ambassador in August 2011 he led the World Heart Day activities, together with the local Minister of Health, and has also been very involved in countless HIV/AIDS and countless President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programmes, which are in fact among the biggest United States-funded projects in Guyana.According to Ambassador Hardt,Wholesale China Jerseys, involvement of American groups and organisations such as Howard University,China Jerseys Cheap, in Guyana, can help to bolster some of the extraordinary partnerships that have been built between the United States and Guyana i