More than 650 residents of Tadzewu in the Ketu North Constituency have received free specialist healthcare services during a medical outreach programme aimed at improving access to quality healthcare in underserved communities.
The initiative, organised by the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Mr Eric Edem Agbana, in partnership with the Paediatric and Child Health Department of the Ho Teaching Hospital and the Volta Regional Branch of the Paediatric Society of Ghana, benefited 657 residents made up of 321 males and 336 females.
The outreach brought specialist medical services directly to the community, enabling residents—particularly children and vulnerable persons—to receive comprehensive healthcare without travelling long distances or incurring medical costs.
Health professionals provided free consultations in paediatrics, dietetics and nutrition, ear, nose and throat (ENT) care, eye care, dental services, physiotherapy and psychological support.
As part of efforts to promote preventive healthcare, participants were educated on routine childhood immunisation, with particular emphasis on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and its role in preventing cervical cancer.
Officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) also used the opportunity to expand health insurance coverage by registering new members and renewing expired memberships.
A total of 161 NHIS transactions were recorded during the exercise, comprising 69 new registrations and 92 membership renewals.
Addressing residents, Mr Agbana said the outreach formed part of his broader commitment to bringing quality healthcare services closer to communities that often have limited access to specialist medical care.
He stressed that improving access to healthcare, especially for children, remains one of his priorities as Member of Parliament, noting that financial constraints and distance should never prevent residents from receiving quality medical attention.
Mr Agbana expressed appreciation to the specialists from the Ho Teaching Hospital, the Volta Regional Branch of the Paediatric Society of Ghana and all partners whose collaboration ensured the success of the exercise.
He reaffirmed his commitment to working with healthcare institutions and professionals to organise similar outreach programmes across the Ketu North Constituency to improve health outcomes and expand access to specialist healthcare services.
