About 500 residents of Banko in the Sekyere East District have benefited from a free health screening exercise.
It was organised and funded by Dr Jemima Kodua, a US-based Ghanaian Medical Practitioner in honour of her mother, the late Mrs Mary Amoasoh.
A team of doctors, led by a former Energy Minister and Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), were on hand to screen the people of various ailments.
The health professionals, mostly drawn from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Nkawie Government Hospital and Banko Health Centre, diagnosed and provided medication for ailments such as diabetes, malaria, hypertension and worm infestations.
Drugs worth GH¢12,000.00 were given to those who needed treatment free of charge in addition to counselling on healthy lifestyles.
Prof. Oteng Adjei commended successive governments for implementing human-centered policies such as the National Health Insurance and the Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) concept aimed at promoting primary healthcare.
He said good health among the population of any country was critical to development and urged Ghanaians to adopt good hygiene practices while observing the Covid-19 safety protocols at all times.
He commended the children of the late Mrs. Mary Amoasoh, especially Dr. Jemima Kodua, for putting together the life-impacting exercise.
Dr. Kodua said a sick and ill-health population negatively affected productivity and nation-building and urged Ghanaians to ensure regular medical check-ups for early treatments of diseases.
She also recommended the consumption of a balanced diet and regular exercises to avoid preventable diseases.
She paid glowing tribute to her late mother for her immense contribution to the healthcare delivery system as a nurse.
Some of the beneficiaries recounted fond memories of the late Mrs. Amoasoh for the selfless and dedicated services she rendered in the community as a professional nurse.
Latest Stories
-
Expect more heavy rains and flash floods – Meteo agency cautions
17 minutes -
Illicit financial outflows a major drain on our revenue potential – Dr Amin Adam
45 minutes -
Israel allows five UN aid lorries into Gaza after 11-week blockade
54 minutes -
GPL 2024/25: Nations FC go top as Legon Cities relegated after 4-1 thrashing
56 minutes -
“He was my music hero” – KK Fosu eulogises close friend Dada KD
57 minutes -
KPMG embarks on reading journey with children at Kotobabi Cluster of Schools
1 hour -
Retaliatory tariffs will hurt Ghana more – Dr Amin Adam cautions against trade war with US
2 hours -
Workers demand termination of Heat Goldfields’ Mining lease over alleged breaches and unpaid salaries
2 hours -
Burkina Faso applauded for recognising Rawlings’ legacy
2 hours -
We managed to retrieve gun from student due to support from Education Ministry to search luggage – OKESS headmaster
2 hours -
Court of Appeal grants injunction order in SALL Case against John Peter Amewu and Speaker of Parliament
2 hours -
Maxi Sway teams up with Ras Kuuku and Ponobiom on ‘Legalise’
3 hours -
Anthony Mallen Ntiador Appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of Lands Commission
3 hours -
Cancer touches us all, says Biden after outpouring of support
3 hours -
Laboratory professionals petition chief of staff over recruitment discrimination
3 hours