Over 300 residents of Teshie and the surrounding towns in the Greater Accra Region benefited from a free medical screening that was jointly conducted by the Family Health University College (FHUC) and Family Health Hospital (FHH).
The free screening exercise was conducted in association with the Teshie Traditional Council as one of the events honouring the Homowo celebration this year.
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The residents in Teshie were medically checked and screened for typhoid, diabetes, hypertension, malaria, eye and dental care, and general health examinations.
Some residents also received prescribed drugs for different illnesses, and those with more serious diseases were directed to the hospital for more testing and care.
The program also increased public knowledge of the benefits of using blood pressure and glucose monitoring to manage long-term health issues including diabetes and hypertension.
The acting Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dr Patience Aniteye, emphasized the relevance of these exercises and how they may be used to determine if a person has a specific illness or condition.
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Early detection, treatment, and effective condition management, according to her, may improve treatment outcomes and reduce the likelihood of major consequences.
