Accra: The Gideon Care Foundation (GCF), collaborating with the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), organized a health screening event for approximately 500 residents in the Assin Darmang/Ngresi electoral area and nearby communities. The initiative focused on identifying and addressing various health conditions.
According to Ghana News Agency, the event, which began at 07:00 hours, involved residents registering upon arrival and being directed to designated service points to ensure efficient care delivery. The medical screening covered reconstructive plastic surgery, orthopaedic eye issues, burns, scars, neurofibromas, tumor excisions, mammoplasty, cataracts, glaucoma, fractures, and dislocations.
Dr. Edmond Acheampong, leading the medical team from CCTH, noted that some patients were advised to present their X-rays for further consultation and medication. Those with mild conditions received necessary medications, while about 90 individuals diagnosed with serious conditions were referred to CCTH for surgery, covered by GCF. Dr. Acheampong cautioned against self-diagnosis and treatment, warning of potential health complications.
Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the opportunity to receive quality healthcare at no cost. Mr. Gideon Gyetia, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, emphasized that the initiative aimed to invest in the community's healthcare, separate from political motives. He briefly inspected the process, interacting with healthcare professionals and beneficiaries, and urged them to heed the medical team's advice.
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Gyetia seeks support from delegates for his candidacy as the Parliamentary Candidate of Assin South Constituency, and for Mr. Kennedy Adjapong's leadership in the NPP for the 2028 general elections.
