STORY BY ZAINABU ISSAH
The Ghana Red Cross, in conjunction with the Iranian Red Crecent, has organised a free medical screening for the people of Kpong Bawaleshi at Dodowa in the Dangbe West District.
The exercise, which attracted over 500 people, was aimed at providing first aid treatment to sick persons in the area who could not afford to visit the hospitals.
It was also used as a platform to educate the people on communicable and non communicable diseases,and the need to stay healthy at all times.
In an interview with the Daily Graphic, the Secretary General of the Ghana Red Cross, Mr Kofi Addo, said the screening was part of the annual World Red Cross Red Crescent Day celebrations aimed at recognising the contributions of young people in leadership.
He said the health of every Ghanaian was key to national development, hence the need to extend its humanitarian services to the rural communities.
Mr Addo also called on Ghanaians to undertake regular medical checkups in order to know their health status.
He pledged the Ghana Red Cross’ commitment in forming partnership with other medical organisations in its mandate of bringing good health to Ghanaians.
The Medical Director of the Iran Clinic and representative of the Iranian Crescent, Dr Mohammad Hadi Pahla Vanian, pledged their continuous support to the country in the area of healthcare.
He explained that some of the medication made available for the outreach included malaria drugs, antibiotics for various infections, skin ointments and body lotions, and basic medication for diarrhoea, dental problems and other diseases.
“Other sicknesses which cannot be treated over here would be referred to the hospital,” he added.
Speaking on behalf of the people in the community, Mr Eric Ntim, a resident, lauded the efforts of the Iranian Red Crescent and the Ghana Red Cross.
The Ghana Red Cross, in conjunction with the Iranian Red Crecent, has organised a free medical screening for the people of Kpong Bawaleshi at Dodowa in the Dangbe West District.
The exercise, which attracted over 500 people, was aimed at providing first aid treatment to sick persons in the area who could not afford to visit the hospitals.
It was also used as a platform to educate the people on communicable and non communicable diseases,and the need to stay healthy at all times.
In an interview with the Daily Graphic, the Secretary General of the Ghana Red Cross, Mr Kofi Addo, said the screening was part of the annual World Red Cross Red Crescent Day celebrations aimed at recognising the contributions of young people in leadership.
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| SOME OF THE RESIDENTS BEING SCREENED. |
Mr Addo also called on Ghanaians to undertake regular medical checkups in order to know their health status.
He pledged the Ghana Red Cross’ commitment in forming partnership with other medical organisations in its mandate of bringing good health to Ghanaians.
The Medical Director of the Iran Clinic and representative of the Iranian Crescent, Dr Mohammad Hadi Pahla Vanian, pledged their continuous support to the country in the area of healthcare.
He explained that some of the medication made available for the outreach included malaria drugs, antibiotics for various infections, skin ointments and body lotions, and basic medication for diarrhoea, dental problems and other diseases.
“Other sicknesses which cannot be treated over here would be referred to the hospital,” he added.
Speaking on behalf of the people in the community, Mr Eric Ntim, a resident, lauded the efforts of the Iranian Red Crescent and the Ghana Red Cross.
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