Aspiring Assembly Woman organizes free Medical Screening in Dodowa

Madam Gifty Newman, Aspiring Assembly Woman for the Wedokum Electoral Area in collaboration with Men's Health Foundation Ghana, men's charity in Dodowa has organized a free medical screening program during the Easter Monday to the community members. The screening program involved prostate cancer, breast cancer, sugar, hepatitis B, BP, weight and blood grouping for about 200 members from various towns.

Madam, Gifty Newman urged Ghanaians to go for regular health check-ups, to enable them to know their health status.

She said this would also offer them the opportunity to treat the diseases early enough to save cost, become healthy, in order to increase productivity.

Madam Newman who is also known as 'Vim Lady,' made the call when, in collaboration with Men's Health Foundation, an NGO, she organized a free health screening at Dodowa.

She said the organization of the exercise, formed part of her social responsibility.

Madam Newman said the well-being of the people in the community was dear to her heart, and that the community could only be developed when the people were healthy.

The Aspiring Assembly Woman appealed to the electorate to vote massively for her, to enable her to provide the community with social amenities such as a library and good drainage system.

'When voted into power, I will also ensure that there is unity in the community at all times,' she added.

Dr Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, who is a renowned prostate cancer specialist, researcher and a PhD student at the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines Academy in Kolkata, India and Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, said his outfit would continue to collaborate with institutions and individuals to provide quality healthcare within the community.

Gifty Newman (3) from Left with Men's Health Foundation Ghana staff

Gifty Newman delivering her speech

Sections of Men at the screening Ground

Gifty Newman at the Men's Health Foundation Office