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Free health care for 5 Accra communities

About 1,800 residents of five communities in Accra have received free medical screening by a team of medical officers from Ghana and the USA. The beneficiary communities are Sakumono, Baatsona, Teshie, Nungua and Tsui Bleo.

The people were screened for and treated of various ailments such as hypertension, schistosomiasis, high blood pressure, diabetes, diarrhoea, waist and back pains, skin rashes, malaria, among others. 

Those with acute medical conditions who could not be treated were referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

The exercise, which spanned two days, was organised by the Maranatha Power Ministries International, with support from its foreign partners.

Medical team

In an interview with the Daily Graphic, the leader of the medical team in Ghana, Dr Ernest Anim-Opare, observed that most of the youth who were found to have some of the ailments had little or no knowledge about the diseases.

He entreated the public to take issues concerning their health seriously, adding, “you must visit the hospital for check-up every three months, whether you are healthy or not.”

The leader of the medical team from the USA, Dr David W. Morris, said people usually found it difficult accessing health care due to financial constraints and said that informed their decision as a team to visit the country and give free medical care to people.

Being his 10th visit to the country for similar exercises, Dr Morris indicated that this year’s exercise had seen a very large and encouraging patronage. 

Responsibility of the church

The Head Pastor of the Maranatha Power Ministries International, Bishop Noble Francis Afotey Odai, stated that the church believed in the health and general well-being of Ghanaians, hence its decision to embark on health programmes.

He said he was happy that the response had been very encouraging and urged the communities to observe good hygiene and stay healthy.

He stated that the church planned to carry out a similar exercise in Asamankese and its environs in the Eastern Region next week.

Response from beneficiaries

Some beneficiaries of the exercise who spoke to the Daily Graphic said they were enthused about the exercise and urged the church to continue with it, since most of the beneficiaries could not assess medical care.

They applauded the medical team for the patience they had in treating them of the various ailments, despite the complications.

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