Dr. Charles Fordjuor Agyemang, a medical professional, cautioned the people against assuming that just because they have no obvious ailments, they are in perfect health.
Instead, he advised them to monitor their health through routine checkups and screenings in order to support them in leading healthy lives.
This is because, if they are found to be healthy, the screening will help them maintain their health status, or it will enable them to quickly seek the appropriate medical care when an issue is discovered.
At a health check last Saturday at Teshie Salem Park, Dr. Agyemang offered the advice. The exercise was one of several events planned to honour the Ga Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana's 100th anniversary.
"Most people assume they have good health because they have no trouble moving around. However, routine examinations are crucial since many diseases, such as prostate cancer in men and women and breast and cervical cancer in women, don't manifest their early symptoms until they have advanced to a concerning stage.
The lead physician clarified, "However, the routine screening will enable people know their health and help them to live to keep that status or seek early medical help for any disease discovered."
Exercise
The medical staff, under the direction of Dr. Agyemang, examined the beneficiaries for a number of health issues, including their body mass index to help them determine a healthy weight, blood pressure, diabetes, malaria, eye screening, and COVID-19 immunisation. Additionally, there was a deworming exercise, especially for kids.
The Ga Presbytery Clerk, Rev. Isaac Quist, the Teshie District Minister, Rev. George Tsarkle, and members of the 100th anniversary planning committee were among those who took part in the screening process.
The medical team included health presentations in the screening programme as well, warning the public about the importance of routine screenings for prostate cancer in men and for breast and cervical cancer in women.
According to Dr. Agyemang, it is critical that patients have regular checkups and screenings because cancer is quickly overtaking heart disease as the leading cause of death in the nation.
We shouldn't let our financial situation stop us from getting regular checks because it can be more expensive, even in terms of our lives, if we wait until it's too late. "It is better to prevent than to cure," he said.
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Dr. Charles Fordjuor Agyemang, a medical professional, cautioned the people against assuming that just because they have no obvious ailments, they are in perfect health.
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