Dr. Wiafe Addai honoured by Owirekyiman chiefs

The Owirekyiman Traditional Council in the Central region has honoured the President of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai for her selfless efforts to making free health education accessible to Ghanaian women to improve their well-beings.

The Council said Dr. Wiafe Addai, who is a Consultant Surgeon by profession and CEO of Peace and Love Hospitals, has been a symbol of hope to many Ghanaians, who have benefited from her free consultancies, free health screening and support for individuals and health facilities, and needs to be commended and supported to encourage her to continue champion women’s health, especially, the projection of breast cancer disease in the Ghana.

At a durbar held to honour her at Assin Kushea in the Assin North district of the Central region on Saturday, August 11, 2018, President of Owirekyiman Traditional Council, Ahunabobrim Prah Agyensiam VI, commended Dr. Wiafe Addai for her constant advocacy role in the fight against breast cancer and other non-communicable diseases.

“Your commitment to the welfare of women in Ghana is beyond measure, and your volunteerism work of going around the country, without the support government, is recognised and well appreciated by the Owirekyiman Traditional Council and we feel proud to associate ourselves with such ‘wonderful woman’. It is of this view that we organize such durbar to honour you and your people for your high level of volunteerism in seeking the good welfare of women in Ghana,” Nana Prah Agyensiam VI stated.

“The Council also feels honoured to commend Dr. Wiafe Addai, who has been a symbol of hope to many Ghanaian women who are underprivileged, in terms of healthcare education accessibility in the country to make sure women, who play key role in the development of the country’s economy, are free from ailments that could impede their progress in lives,” he added.

Speaking to the honour, Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, thanked the Council, adding that she was humbled by commendation and the appreciation shown over her commitment to women’s health. She opined that such an honour placed before her a big challenge to do more.

Prior to the durbar, medical team from the Peace and Love hospitals, led by their CEO, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, organized a free medical screening on breast and cervical cancers, diabetes and hypertension at Assin Kushea, sponsored by Delta Airlines.

During the screening, the women were educated on the causes, prevention and control of breast cancer disease, which kills a woman in every 69 seconds around the world. They were also introduced to the Self Breast Examination, a process of identifying any unusual material in the breast.

Dr. Wiafe Addai advised the women to cultivate the habit of frequently visiting the hospitals for check-ups, educating that “the breast cancer disease is not painful at the early stages could be diagnosed by though screening by a qualified medical practitioner.

She expressed the hope that contracting of the disease is not tantamount to death, as it is curable, especially when detected earlier.

Dignitaries who graced the occasion include the Deputy Central Regional Minister, Thomas Agyei Baffoe, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Assin North District Assembly, Hon. Charles Ohene Annor, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North constituency, Hon. Abena Durowaa Mensah and Assin North district health officials.

By: Samuel Appau Aheng