More than 60 percent of individuals who were screened for typhoid tested positive during the Telecel Ghana Foundation’s Healthfest event in Lawra within the Upper West Region.
From the 250 individuals who underwent testing, an alarming 158 turned out to be carriers of the waterborne bacterial infection without their knowledge, most not exhibiting any signs of illness.
The healthcare providers at the location promptly directed the individuals who tested positive towards medical care, which could have helped avert a larger public health crisis.
The twice-monthly thorough health check program is essential for detecting and addressing possible health problems at an early stage, facilitating prompt and preemptive medical care.
Across the Lawra district, more than 450 residents utilized the complimentary comprehensive health screenings to monitor their blood pressure, blood sugar levels, assess for typhoid and hepatitis, detect malaria, along with receiving general medical advice.
Identifying and addressing these covert infections at an early stage is precisely why we host Healthfests in underprivileged areas, as this initiative aids in saving lives, curbing outbreaks, and delivering preventive care directly to those who need it most.
“To enhance accessibility to medical care and maintain viability, we have updated, enrolled, and documented 250 locals into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),” stated Rita Agyeiwaa Rockson, who leads the Foundation, Sustainability, and External Communications department at Telecel Ghana.
In the tiny, countryside town with scarce healthcare facilities, some residents mentioned that they frequently had to make the tough decision between purchasing food or obtaining necessary medical care.
For retired clerk Pascal Lani, Healthfest was nothing short of divine intervention. At 68, Mr. Lani avoided hospitals for several years due to the high costs but felt his burden lifted when he received complimentary health screening and medication.
I have always dreamed of visiting a hospital, yet I lacked the means to do so. During this visit, my blood pressure was monitored, my blood sample analyzed, and I received advice from a physician who offered me medications at no cost. I am greatly satisfied with both the treatment and the drugs provided. May God bless the Telecel Ghana Foundation.
The Telecel Healthfest initiative supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3 concerning ‘Good Health and Well-being’. Its primary objective is to bridge the healthcare access divide by eliminating economic and geographic obstacles.
The telecom company’s corporate social responsibility division has pledged to broaden its healthcare programs to serve additional communities, aiming to tackle the prevailing health inequalities in the countryside areas of Ghana.
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