Screening/ Medical Check-Up
We will take weights, height and BMI measurements for
both the children and adults. We will also take temperature, cholesterol, blood
sugar and blood pressure measurements.
In total about 3000 patients are expected to receive
medical attention. They will each be given a prescription for needed medicines
to pick up at our dispensary section.
Public Education
The idea is to provide public health education as
part of activities for this medical outreach. We would also conduct one-on-one
counseling sessions for the needed patients.
Dispensary
Medicines for common illnesses and symptoms such as
cough, head ache, and colds, malaria, hypertension and arthritis will be handed
out when prescription are shown.
Freebies
A stand at the venue will offer free toothbrushes,
toothpastes, soaps, sanitary pads and sweets to beneficiaries
Why this Project is Important
To make healthcare accessible to ordinary communities who cannot afford to visit health centers
To offer education on health related issues or topics
To screen and offer first hand treatment and refer and refer complicated medical conditions to the regional hospital.
Exposing participants to community health issues ,challenges and how to offer soluntions.
We believe that the only way to
extend our knowledge and love is to share it through medical outreach and health
education. Our consultation with Senior health practitioners at the Bolgatanga
Regional Hospital has shown this to be true; and that is why we put a great
deal of emphasis on our Future for
Africa humanitarian medical volunteer program, which actively promotes
stakeholders involvement in numerous volunteer activities throughout various
communities in Northern Ghana.
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