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Liams Foundation in collaboration with the Frank Junior Foundation in the United States of America has organized a free health screening for the residents of Kasoa in the Ewutu Senya East of the Central Region.
Hundreds of residents including children and aged were screened for various diseases such as Hepatitis B, HIV, Malaria, Breast, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure and give medication.
Those found to have serious medical conditions were referred to nearby health centers for treatment.
The execise which was under the Foundation’s 'Medical Free For All' project in Ghana was conducted at the West Hills Hospital, a community health facility located at the CP Quarters, a suburb of Kasoa.
Besides the free medical screening, the residents were educated on the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles, regular exercise and regular medical check-ups.
The exercise which will be extended to other parts of the country has in stock medicines and hospital equipment valued at $8.9 million.
Speaking during the exercise, the CEO of the Foundation Queen Holali Williams said her NGO is out to help solve problems of people by providing a free medical care.
Queen Holali Williams
She noted it is has been her wish to provide a health care to complement government’s effort to meet health care needs of Ghanaians.
She, therefore, appealed to members of the corporate community and individuals to partner the Foundation to enable them to extend the gesture to many people.
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