In the 13 episodes of season 10 of The Vodafone Healthline, nine individuals with severe medical illnesses who need immediate surgery had their medical fees and maintenance paid for.
Highlights of every show were always a completely sponsored sequence of operations and medical treatments provided to people with varied medical issues who were struggling financially.
The recipients included Victoria Ekeke, 52, who experienced problems following a womb biopsy, Charles Dwamena, a young child with limb defects, Daniel Akonor, who had spinal cord issues, Akosua Sarfoa, a young child with limb defects, Esinam, who miscarried after consuming a soft drink laced with an unknown substance, and Bernice Avevor, who suffered following a miscarriage.
These and other challenging medical health situations of needy persons around the nation were addressed by Vodafone Healthline as part of its humanitarian initiatives to improve the lives of the socially disadvantaged.
The season was jam-packed with illuminating interviews with medical professionals and several educational segments created to provide Ghanaians with useful and insightful knowledge on health and wellbeing.
expert involvement
The season included specialised physicians from a variety of medical specialties who added to the in-studio talks by shedding further light on particular illnesses.
These included, among other things, the stress that accident victims experienced, depression, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and fatty liver disease.
panel talks, debunking of myths
The show's host, Frema Asiedu, a clinical and public health nutritionist, and her two regular panelists—a general practitioner named Dr. Kwekuma Yalley and a cardiologist named Dr. Aba Folson—shared their professional knowledge on a range of subjects in each episode to help viewers learn more.
They used their health knowledge to dispel medical misconceptions and widely held beliefs that were not backed up by scientific or medical studies.
During the season, myths including chocolate being sexually aphrodisiac, the vagina permanently extending after delivery, and Coke with salt curing runny stomachs were all addressed.
Other Sectors
Dr. Yalley reviewed historical perspectives on numerous illnesses and ailments throughout the season on "This Week in Medicine" and informed viewers on their development.
Mrs. Asiedu's "Jewels in Our Kitchen" programme informed viewers on the advantages of different foods and their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities, while
Afia Berfi, a "fitness instructor," performed her bit by leading viewers through a variety of exercise regimens with the intention of keeping them physically healthy.
Warm Seat
In a unique part that was included in the last show, Dr. Folson informed viewers about the heart.
Although the heart pumps blood throughout the body, it also needs its own blood to nourish the coronary veins, according to her.
However, according to Dr. Folson, when fat-filled lumps that have grown over time break, blood clots form around them, cutting off the heart's vital blood supply and resulting in heart attacks.
She described the symptoms, saying that some persons had significant chest discomfort that moved to their left shoulder, left jaw, or back, while others had irregular heartbeats, fatigue, nausea, and other symptoms.
It is the heart's way of expressing that it needs something but isn't receiving it, she continued.
Dr. Folson advised anybody who felt some of these symptoms to get immediate medical attention.
There are certain people who have a very high risk of having a heart attack, and a scan at the hospital is the only way to find out who these people are.