Mr Nelson (m) addressing the media
Vodafone Ghana Foundation has organised a free health screening for residents of Esiama in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region.
Dubbed ‘HealthFest’, the initiative is one of the flagship activities by the foundation to deliver medical care and screening to Ghanaians across the country on an annual basis.
The exercise was also aimed at bringing quality healthcare to the doorsteps of Ghanaians.
People who turned up for the event were screened for malaria, blood pressure, tuberculosis, as well as receiving dental care.
Speaking to DAILY GUIDE, Ebenezer Amankwah, Head of Communications at Vodafone Ghana, mentioned that the telecommunications company remains committed to quality healthcare delivery.
He indicated that the initiative was being carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH).
He explained that ‘HealthFest’ is a community-to-community health screening initiative that provides opportunity for participants to talk to a doctor.
“One of our key health programmes is the ‘HealthFest’ which reaches out to our subscribers, because good health is important to all Ghanaians,” he stressed.
He indicated that the screening team had visited all 10 regions of the country and treated over 5,000 people.
Mr Amankwah urged Ghanaians to take advantage of the programme to get free medical care.
Stephen Yenzu, Physician Anaesthetist and head of the medical team from Axim Hospital, revealed that the beneficiaries had their blood pressure as well as their eyes, ears and teeth checked.
“They were also screened for malaria, tuberculosis, sugar levels, hypertension and hepatitis B, among others,” he added.
He was very happy that Vodafone Foundation sent the free health screening programme to the people of Esiama, adding that the service was timely.
In separate interviews, the residents were grateful to Vodafone for going into the community with the ‘HealthFest’ programme.
“But for Vodafone, some of us would have never had the money to go to the hospital for these check-ups,” they pointed out.
FROM Emmanuel Opoku, Esiama