Noble Impact Society Ghana Foundation organizes free health screening for three communities
Noble Impact Society Ghana Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has organized a free health screening for three communities in the Ahafo Ano South East District of the Ashanti Region
The communities are Pokuase , Amoako and Esienkyem .
About 300 people aged between 14 and 80 years were screened of diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes, Pneumonia, Eye problems, stomach, gastritis, atheistic, bilharzia among others.
The beneficiaries of the free health screening were given medications while those diagnosed with serious health problems were counseled and referred to hospital.
The NGO as part of its outreach program presented rice, oil, foot wears, cloths and stationary to students in the three selected communities to enhance teaching and learning.
The Chief executive officer for Noble Impact Society Ghana Foundation Mr Prince Nhyiraba Asante during the exercise said the the gesture was part of the foundation’s numerous support to the venerable in society.
He added that the NGO was established with core mandate to solve problems of the needy, aged and the marginalised in the country
Mr Asante again noted that, the programme was also to sensitize the people on the need to check their health status periodical.
Mrs Priscilla Sarkodie , the Acting Health Director for the Ahafo Ano South East District , lead a team of health professionals to do the screening.
She called on the people to take health and safety precautions serious for their own well-being and do periodic health checks for a strong life.
She however commended Noble Impact Society Ghana Foundation for choosing communities in her district and appealed to other benevolent organisations to emulate the move.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
