Chirosyn Canada Inc., a Guyanese-owned, Canadian-based pharmaceutical company, is marking its 15th anniversary in Guyana by sponsoring a Cardiology and Endocrinology Symposium and launching the “Dr. Cheekoori’s Charitable Foundation”.
Founded in 2010 by Tarlika Persaud and Dr. Sreedhar Cheekoori, Chirosyn Canada Inc. began as a distributor of prescription medicines.
The company later expanded into pharmaceutical manufacturing through its independently owned factory in India, exporting prescription, over-the-counter, and patented medicines globally.
In 2016, Chirosyn launched the Dr. Cheekoori brand in Guyana, offering vitamin formulations specifically tailored for the Caribbean population.
The symposium is scheduled for this Sunday (March 16) at the Guyana Pegasus Hotel.
Chirosyn staff and their families
It is billed as the first joint continuing education conference for 2025 between the Guyana Medical Council and the Guyana Pharmacy Council and will feature presentations by Canadian and Guyanese doctors and research scientists.
Topics included advancements in cardiology, endocrinology, physiatry, pharmacy, and genetic research.
The newly launched “Dr. Cheekoori’s Charitable Foundation” aims to provide free medicines to individuals in Guyana who lack access and demonstrate financial need.
The foundation is the first of its kind in the country and is positioned to improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes.
Persaud holds a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry from McMaster University, Canada, and has specialized in genetic research, metabolic chemistry, and scientific method development.
She contributed to the Human Genome Project and developed a rapid detection method for metabolic diseases in newborns, now used in Canadian hospitals.
She also holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Guyana.
Dr. Cheekoori holds a doctorate in organic chemistry, specializing in pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, from McMaster University.
He completed his undergraduate studies at the Institute of Higher Learning in Puttaparthi, India.
Dr. Cheekoori holds multiple patents in medicinal and chemical innovations that have contributed to the company’s growth.
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