Nyankamam residents benefit from free medical screening, healthcare outreach
Hundreds of residents in Nyankamam, a community in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region, have benefited from a free medical screening and healthcare outreach organised and funded by Lawyer Francis Yensu Appiah, the Western North Regional Director of the Legal Aid Commission.
Residents of Nyankamam, a community in Ghana's Western North Region, recently enjoyed the benefits of a free medical screening and healthcare outreach event. Organized by Lawyer Francis Yensu Appiah, the Western North Regional Director of the Legal Aid Commission, the initiative aimed to enhance healthcare access for rural and underserved populations.
The event, designed to detect early signs of common ailments, provided essential services such as medical consultations, free medications, and health education to residents of various age groups, including children, women, the elderly, and vulnerable individuals who often struggle with economic and logistical hurdles in accessing healthcare.
Medical professionals conducted a variety of screenings, including blood pressure checks for hypertension, diabetes testing through blood glucose analysis, body mass index (BMI) evaluations, malaria testing using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), Hepatitis B screenings, and assessments for other prevalent endemic conditions. In addition to the screenings, participants received individual medical advice, free prescription drugs, basic treatments, essential vitamins, and educational sessions on preventive healthcare, proper nutrition, personal hygiene, and lifestyle modifications to manage non-communicable diseases.
Lawyer Francis Yensu Appiah, during the event, highlighted the interconnectedness of human rights, access to justice, and the overall well-being of citizens. He emphasized that the right to legal protection cannot be fully exercised when people are encumbered by preventable health issues.
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