Residents of Mehuntem Mile 10 within the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality (PHMA) were taken via an extensive adolescence most cancers consciousness marketing campaign because the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation reinforced efforts to advertise early detection and enhance get entry to to healthcare in its host communities.

Held beneath the theme “Demonstrating Impact: From Challenge to Change”, the initiative went past commemoration, handing over sensible well being training and direct products and services to households throughout the Foundation’s operational catchment house.

In partnership with the Municipal Health Directorate and PHMA, the Foundation organised group engagements eager about teaching citizens about early caution indicators of adolescence most cancers, preventive measures, and to be had remedy choices.

Health execs underscored the significance of early prognosis in bettering survival results amongst youngsters.

To additional cut back monetary obstacles to healthcare, the Foundation facilitated unfastened registration and renewal of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), enabling extra citizens to get entry to crucial scientific products and services.

Speaking to the media, Executive Secretary Abdul Razak Yabuku stated that since its status quo in 2004, the Foundation has carried out a number of well being interventions, together with adolescent sexual and reproductive well being programmes, quarterly scientific outreaches, and the development of well being amenities in host communities.

He famous that the Foundation persistently aligns its interventions with worldwide well being advocacy efforts, looking at cross-border consciousness campaigns comparable to World Malaria Day, Menstrual Hygiene Day, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month to deepen public training.

“The Foundation has invested over US$4.8 million in various health initiatives, demonstrating its commitment to improving healthcare access and community well-being,” he stated.

Lead Specialist for Health Services, Dr. Magdalene Bakari, reaffirmed the Foundation’s dedication to bettering well being results in host communities.

“Early detection and treatment can significantly improve survival outcomes for our children,” she emphasized, urging households to hunt hospital treatment promptly when signs are detected.

She added that the Foundation could also be rolling out a water mission within the house, stressing that get entry to to wash water stays crucial to maintaining excellent well being.

“Our goal is to reach every community we work with. Cancer awareness is critical, especially in communities with many young children. We want families to have the knowledge and access needed to seek care early,” she famous.

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