Alva One Herbal Clinic has organised free health screening for more than 500 widows, vulnerable and the aged at Assin Juaso in the Assin Central Municipality of the Central Region.
The beneficiaries were screened for blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes and other related health conditions.
Those diagnosed with various conditions were counselled and referred to health facilities for further medical care. According to Dr Eric Akwasi Baah, Chief Executive Officer of the clinic, he was touched by the plight of a widow who could not make ends meet, and promised God that if He blessed him, he would also take good care of widows.
Apart from the health screening, every widow was given a piece of cloth, cash and food. Dr. Baah said most of the aged and widows were suffering from hidden sicknesses and were unconcerned about their health conditions and advised them to take their health seriously.
Ms. Akua Nyame, a beneficiary, said she was grateful to Dr Baah and his team for the kind gesture, saying the health screening had given her a piece of mind, knowing that her health was in check. Ms. Esi Opoku said she was diagnosed of high blood pressure during the screening and the medical team provided her with good advice on how to manage it. She observed that, the health screening had been a blessing to her and the family.
Source: GNA
