Over 700 residents from five communities in the Kwahu East and South municipalities have benefited from a free medical outreach exercise organised by the Rotary Club of Accra Ridge.
The two-day outreach saw residents of Kotoso, Zekorpe, Asempaneye, Tokrom, Hyewohoden, and parts of the Kwahu Ridge area receive healthcare services including malaria testing, diabetes screening, and treatment for hypertension, skin conditions, intestinal worms, and diarrhoea.
In addition to consultations and treatment, 255 residents were enrolled on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), securing access to basic healthcare beyond the outreach.
The Club President, Oppong Agyare Agyeman-Anane, explained that the medical outreach was a reminder that good health should not be a privilege but a right.
“With the support of our partners and sponsors, we will continue to extend healthcare to communities like Kotoso and ensure that Rotary’s presence is felt where it matters most,” he emphasised.
He said that, as captured in this year’s Rotary theme, the Club remained committed to “Uniting for Good — one community at a time,” adding that they were preparing for the fifth edition of the programme, with plans to expand its reach to more communities in the Eastern Region.
The lead physician for the exercise, Dr Alex Menka, observed that the outreach helped to bridge critical healthcare gaps for vulnerable families.
The Assemblyman for the area, James Dornu Tanihu, described the outreach as a welcome relief for households struggling under economic hardship.
A past President of the Rotary Club of Accra Ridge, Yaa Ohenewaa Nkrumah, expressed gratitude to the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and district health officers who had supported the programme over the years.
“Their dedication has been central to the success of this initiative,” she remarked.
The residents expressed appreciation for the outreach, with one beneficiary describing it as “a blessing” that provided both treatment and renewed hope after months without medical attention.