Free Medical Screening for Market Women in Kumasi: A Drive for Healthy Futures

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Over four hundred market women in Kumasi benefited from a free medical screening organized by the Muslim Health Workers Association of Ghana (MHWAG), in collaboration with the Muslim Health Students Association-Ghana (MUHSAG) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The screening exercise, funded by 'Project for Peace', a US-based institution, aimed to promote healthy lifestyle practices and encourage market women to prioritize regular health check-ups. The event, titled 'Healthy Futures for Peace,' was a success in empowering the market women to fortify their communities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Muslim Health Workers Association of Ghana (MHWAG) and the Muslim Health Students Association-Ghana (MUHSAG) collaborated to organize a free medical screening for market women in Kumasi, benefiting over four hundred participants.
  • The screening exercise was funded by 'Project for Peace', a US-based institution, which aims to inspire young adults to devise innovative solutions to pressing challenges.
  • The event was held at Kejetia market in Kumasi and served as an advocacy platform to promote regular health check-ups among market women.
  • Market women were diagnosed and provided complimentary medication for various ailments, including hepatitis B, malaria, hypertension, eye screenings, dental assessments, and worm infestations.
  • Participants whose conditions were deemed serious were referred to hospitals for further evaluation and treatment.
  • Medicines valued at thousands of dollars were dispensed to those requiring treatment, alongside counseling on healthy lifestyle practices.
  • Dr. Abdul Aziz Karim, the Project Coordinator, emphasized the importance of seizing the opportunity of free health screenings, particularly for those with financial constraints.
  • Hajia Nura Abukari Sadick, a medical professional, encouraged market women to adopt regular health check-ups and cautioned against consuming stimulants like 'Red' and tramadol for their overall well-being.

Statistics:

  • Over four hundred market women benefited from the free medical screening.
  • The screening exercise was funded by 'Project for Peace', a US-based institution.
  • Medicines valued at thousands of dollars were dispensed to those requiring treatment.
  • The event received support from Vassar College in the United States of America (US).
  • The Muslim health professionals, predominantly drawn from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), diagnosed and provided complimentary medication for various ailments.
  • The screening exercise aimed to empower the market women, enabling them to fortify their communities.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency (GNA)
  • Project for Peace
  • Vassar College