SAT FOUNDATION HOLDS SCREENING FOR RESIDENTS OF KOTOBABI AND ITS ENVIRONS

 By Joyceline Natally Cudjoe                                       

The Samuel Amo Tobbin (SAT) Foundation, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) wing  of the  Tobinco Group of Companies yesterday held a free health screening exercise for residents of Kotobabi and its environs in Accra.

The exercise screened about one thousand residents for Diabetes, Hepatitis B, and Blood pressure, Syphilis, Malaria and HIV.

It also offered them free medication and dewormed the children.

Mrs. Millicent Akoto, Executive Director of SAT foundation said the medical screening was aimed at revealing any unknown disease hidden in the bodies of residents and promotes healthy living.

“This screening would reveal any hidden disease and infection as most people hardly find time to check their health status due to busy schedules and later pass on,” she said.

Mrs. Akoto said the Tobinco Group of Companies was poised to supporting the vulnerable in society as part of its Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The Medical officer Of Royal Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Samuel Yaw Antwi said the exercise would provide counseling and medication to help in early detection and prevention of any disease among Ghanaians.

“Through this activity we have been able to educate the public on the need to live healthy and to cut down alcohol and stress”, he said.

He advised the public to take issues concerning their health seriously and eat balanced diet.

A community Health Nurse at the Mamobi General Hospital, Ms Florence Thaye encouraged parents to immunize their children when they are young.

She said it was vital for children between the ages of one to five years to be weighed and immunized against meningitis in order for them to gain retentive memory and also boost their eye sight.