THE Old Students’ Association of the Pope John Senior High School (POJOBA) at Koforidua last Saturday organised a medical screening exercise for residents of Effiduasi, a suburb of Koforidua, and its environs.
The exercise, which screened about 200 people of various diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, breast lumps and hepatitis, formed part of activities to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.
As part of the activities, the old students also embarked on a medical outreach programme to educate the residents of the area on various diseases including hypertension, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic during the exercise, the National President of POJOBA, Dr Victor Charwey said given the location of the school within the area, the association decided to organise the screening exercise for its residents to enable them to know basic diseases affecting them.
Those who were diagnosed of minor ailments were given drugs for treatment while those with serious conditions were referred to the St. Joseph Hospital and the Koforidua Regional Hospital for further treatment.
Dr Charwey advised the beneficiaries to always visit the two health facilities to know their health status and live responsible lifestyle that would not predispose them to various illnesses.
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