Telecel Foundation marks Fetu Afahye with HealthFest
Marking this year’s Fetu Afahye celebrations, the Telecel Ghana Foundation provided free health screening to residents of Abura, Central Region, under its connected health pillar.
This year's Fetu Afahye celebrations saw the Telecel Ghana Foundation provide free health screenings to residents of Abura in Ghana's Central Region. The event, a partnership with Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital and Divine Mother and Child Foundation (DMAC), offered various medical checks such as malaria, hepatitis B, typhoid, HIV, and blood glucose screenings.
Rita Agyeiwaa Rockson, Telecel Ghana's Sustainability and External Communications Manager, emphasized the Foundation's dedication to promoting preventive healthcare through community events like Fetu Afahye. She stated, "Fetu Afahye is a celebration of community, culture and togetherness... Our goal is to screen and educate as many community members as possible." The organization is proud to support Abura with free medical screenings for early detection and better health.
Medical Officer Dr Bernard Bedu Boamah of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital praised the Foundation for the initiative. He expressed gratitude to Telecel Foundation for granting residents free healthcare access and encouraging health prioritization. Beneficiary Godwin Ampofoh, 20, appreciated the medical team and the Foundation for the opportunity.
Ampofoh, who faces schedule and financial barriers to healthcare, said, "I am very thankful to Telecel for bringing this initiative to us in Abura." The HealthFest initiative is part of Telecel Foundation's Connected Health pillar, which aims to enhance healthcare access and encourage preventive health practices across Ghana by delivering free medical services directly to communities.
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