The over 27 communities around the Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti region are reeling from the impact of limited local health facilities, compelling children, women and the aged to trek miles to reach care.

The Kuntanase Government Hospital that comes as the closest health centre is over an hour's walk away, yet, being compounded by poor road network.

Evodia Foundation’s health outreach in Anyinatease has sought to mitigate the situation, providing free remote medical care to the underserved residents.

Over 23,000 residents live around Lake Bosomtwe in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region.

This population commutes between communities, taking over forty minutes to access the nearest health facility in critical times of medical emergency.

Residents of Anyinatease say they face a great danger, fearing for the next health emergency they may encounter.

“When our children are sick, we have to walk miles to Abono to pick a car to Kuntanase. By the time you get there, if the illness is serious, the child would die. Our road is not even good. This also makes the situation worse,” they said.

EVODIA foundation, through its community health outreach intervention, has highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure investment to improve healthcare delivery in the area.

Over 100 residents of Anyinatease, including children, pregnant women and the aged, have been screened and provided medical support.

Physician Assistant, Hollyford Anane, indicated that without periodic intervention like this, and available health care centres, the situation could be fatal.

“They don’t have any health centres close by, so most of their conditions are untreated and in critical stages. Even two women who are 6 months into their pregnancy have not received any antenatal care. And that is problematic. Medical attention is really imminent here,” he said.

Beneficiaries of the free health screening were medically assessed for malaria, blood pressure, and other essential medical conditions receiving medications.

Underprivileged women were given sanitary pads.

Executive Director of EVODIA Foundation, Lordina Serwaa Boakye, explained that an assessment revealed the dire situation on which the foundation concluded to offer assistance.

“Our vision has been about women, children, the underprivileged and the marginalized. And our recent encounter with the community revealed there is no health facility, not even a drug store.

“As part of our one-year commemoration, we assessed how we can help, and decided to provide this intervention. I am glad that the foundation had a lot of hands helping and making this a reality for the Anyinatease community,” she said.

Beneficiaries who recounted struggling situations were excited for the intervention.

“My child has malaria, and even when we want to go, there is no money. But when I came, they took care of him and gave him medication. I have also been given a sanitary pad,” a resident said.

“This has been transformative, especially for children and the aged. They are the most vulnerable, yet have received this care from Evodia,” another resident said.

Evodia Foundation is a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on supporting vulnerable populations, particularly women and children.

They provide medical equipment and supplies to healthcare facilities and engage in community outreach, spending time with vulnerable children.