Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, and a representative from the Office of the National Chief Imam over the weekend launched the Cartel Foundation, an non-profit organization.
The launch was used to organize a free health screening where over two thousand residents of Korle Gonno and its environs in the Ablekuma South Municipality in Accra benefited from a free health screening and medical care under the theme Access to Health: A Must, Not a Privilege.
Beneficiaries of the exercise were screened for diabetes, vision, blood pressure, cholesterol, hepatitis B and other vitals by medical professionals drawn from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and other health facilities in the capital.
The exercise was also used to register residents without a health insurance onto the National Health Insurance Scheme while those with expired membership had it renewed for them.
Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Henry Harry Owoo, speaking at the launch indicated that the mission of the Cartel Foundation is to improve the living standard of vulnerable people in the most deprived communities across Ghana.
“Our support will include access to quality education and healthcare, as well as the provision of basic human needs and social amenities to extremely poor people including people living with disabilities, widows, women and children.”
He said the foundation is set to make a difference in the life of the less fortunate people in communities by providing access to life’s basic needs including healthcare, quality education and other basic human needs.
Mr. Owoo commended the National Health Insurance Authority, Saah G Tours, TPC Pharmaceuticals, Right-way Engineering, Prestige Rental Services, Don Engineering Services, Jessy’s Prestige & Luxury Services, Dontru Ventures, True Chain Ghana Limited, HenHel Ventures, Cartel Services, Gifted Ears Ghana, I Care Eye Team, GB Pharmanoble for supporting the foundation.
Mr. Okoe Vanderpuije, on his part commended the leadership and management of the Foundation for providing opportunity for residents to access free health care especially in these difficult times.
He advised Ghanaians to take issues concerning their health seriously, stressing the need for them to take good care of themselves to remain healthy while contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.
He also urged them to watch what they consume, making sure they exercise regularly and consistently go for check-ups.
The Cartel Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Cartel Group, a conglomerate made up of real estate, construction, and logistics subsidiaries. The mission of the foundation is to improve the living standards of vulnerable people in the most deprived communities across Ghana. The foundation’s support will include access to quality education and healthcare, as well as the provision of basic human needs and social amenities.
BY Gibril Abdul Razak