Apewosika (W/R), Oct.1, GNA 97 Tullow-Ghana and its Jubilee partners on Saturday
organized a free health screening exercise for the people of Apewosika in the Nzema East
Municipality of the Western Region. Over 100 residents were screened for diabetes, HIV, hypertension, breast cancer,
dental care, ear, eye, nose and throat infections. Mr Ken McGhee, the Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of Jubilee Partners, said
the screening exercise was aimed at offering free medical services to inhabitants residing
within its operational area. He cited communities that had benefited from the Jubilee Partners’ f= ree health
screening as Shama, Ampain, Agona, Nkroful, Essiama, Ahobre, New Takoradi and
Agona Nkwanta all in the Western Region. Mr McGhee said the health needs of the people within their catchment area would
remain paramount to the company and never be relegated to the background. Dr Richard Anthony, a Physician Specialist at the Effia- Nkwanta Regional Hospital,
appealed to the people to register with the National Health Insurance Schem= e (NHIS) to
help them gain access to quality health care. He commended the Jubilee Partners for the kind gesture shown to the people and
urged them to continue offering such health services to the community. The Municipal Chief Executive for Nzema East, Rev James Ackah Cobbinah= , appealed
to the Jubilee Partners to fulfil their promise of constructing CHIP compounds for six
communities in the municipality. This, he said, would enable the residents have access to good health care within the
