The Globe Health Assessment Clinic offered free medical screenings throughout October, drawing a steady stream of residents eager to check their health without the burden of cost. The initiative came as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities and included ultrasound scans, full blood count tests, vaccinations, and other medical assessments.
Daniel Oppong, the clinic’s Chief Executive Officer, told Accra Posts that many people in the community avoid medical check-ups due to financial constraints. “You know, in our community, a lot of people are really struggling to pay for medical bills,” he said. “That’s the main reason why Globe decided to support the community with the medical screening today.”
The screenings aimed to identify diseases early, before they develop into serious conditions. Oppong encouraged residents to regularly assess their health, noting that timely medical attention can make a crucial difference. The choice to hold the exercise in October connected to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which promotes awareness and encourages women to undergo breast screenings.
“We decided to organise this event to support the community members and also to encourage the community members to come around and check their breasts and their womb,” Oppong said. The clinic made ultrasound services available to support women and other residents interested in medical checks.
This was the first community outreach programme since the clinic began operating. The response was strong, according to Oppong. “We are expecting as many people as we can. We have had a lot of people coming in from morning till now, and it’s been amazing the whole day.”
The clinic offered several services free of charge during the exercise, including ultrasound scans, full blood count tests, and vaccinations. Oppong urged those who might otherwise delay medical checks because of money issues to take advantage of the opportunity.
“We are doing ultrasound for free. We are doing full blood count for free. We are doing vaccinations for free. We are doing everything for free,” he said.
The clinic plans to make the screening exercise an annual event at its facility, with future editions to continue during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Beyond that, Globe Health Assessment Clinic intends to expand its reach by using a medical van to offer diagnostic services to other regions.
“We will do that every year. We will do it in our facility here,” Oppong said. “We have a medical van that we want to extend to other regions so that other community members or other regions will also benefit from whatever Globe Health Assessment Clinic is doing to support the nation.”
Oppong described the initiative as part of the clinic’s effort to give back to society by improving access to medical assessments. The facility offers ultrasound and other diagnostic services, laboratory testing, electrocardiography (ECG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It also provides tuberculosis testing for people applying to travel abroad, including students needing medical clearance.
The community’s turnout for the free screenings reflected a demand for accessible healthcare. The clinic’s move to bring services directly to residents may serve as a model for addressing barriers to early detection and treatment in other parts of the country.
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