MTN Ghana has organized a health walk and free health screening in the Northern Region as part of activities marking the company’s 30th anniversary.
The activity forms part of the MTN Savannah Fest, which brings a series of community-based activities to Northern Ghana.
Speaking in an interview, MTN Area Sales Manager for the Northern Region, Richard Asamane, said the health walk and screening were designed to encourage residents to exercise, stay fit and know their health status.
He said participants benefited from various health checks, including eye examinations, blood pressure, blood sugar and Body Mass Index assessments, with medical professionals providing advice and referrals where necessary.
Mr. Asamane said the Savannah Fest is part of MTN’s wider regional festival celebrations, alongside Sun City Fest in the Bono area, Ashanti Fest in the Ashanti area and Twin City Fest in the Takoradi area.
He said upcoming activities under the Savannah Fest include a football gala and its finals, a community clean-up exercise, and the DJ Afro Wave concert at the UDS campus on October 2.
The soccer gala finals, scheduled for October 3, will bring the Savannah Fest celebrations in the Northern sector to a close.
Meanwhile, Dr. Daniel Opoku Gyamfi, Executive Director of Savannah Opticals and Eye Care and leader of the medical team for the MTN Savannah Fest health screening, said the initiative is providing participants with free health checks.
He said the screening includes eye examinations, including vision and eye-pressure checks, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, as well as other basic health assessments.
Dr. Opoku Gyamfi said reading glasses are provided to participants who require them, while medication is also offered in cases that can be managed at the screening.
He noted that the exercise has identified some participants who were previously unaware that they had conditions including high blood sugar or possible diabetes.
According to him, participants who require further assessment are referred to appropriate health facilities, while cases that can be managed at the screening are attended to by the medical team.
Dr. Opoku Gyamfi also emphasized the importance of glaucoma screening, saying Savannah Opticals has recently launched a glaucoma awareness campaign.
He said the MTN health initiative provides an opportunity for more people to check their glaucoma status and become more aware of their eye health.
He advised the public to make regular health checks part of their routine, recommending that blood pressure be checked approximately once a month, eye pressure at least once every three months, and comprehensive eye examinations generally once a year, unless a doctor recommends more frequent checks.
Dr. Opoku Gyamfi urged the public to follow the recommendations of their healthcare providers and prioritize regular health checks as part of efforts to maintain good health.
Source:Fiilafmonline/Walkiyatu Issahaku
