We are committed to doing four mini clinics every year- Dr Dakora

 

Dr. Justin Sonaa Dakorah, a Medical Officer of the AGA Health Foundation reiterated the commitment of AngloGold Ashanti to sustain the mini clinic program

He said the program has come to stay hence four of them would be rolled out at different locations every year He mentioned that people were screened on various ailments such as Hepatitis B, blood pressure, malaria, oral health and HIV.

 

He lauded the Otumfuo Foundation for providing services on oral health at the program.

 

Nana Amoanimaa Dede I1, Adansihemaa cautioned the youth against HIVIAIDS. She said recent information gathered indicates that a number of youth in the country are being affected with the disease, a situation she said was very worrying.

 

"Recently I was at a program in Kumasi when the issue of HIV/AIDS was mentioned and the indication is that a lot of the young ones are being infected with the disease lately.

"The youth needs to be educated on the prevalence of the disease especially in Obuasi. We should all educate the youth on condom use and I assure you, Nananom will take this up.'

" she said.

 

Residents from Nhyiaeso and adjourning communities who thronged the venue to access healthcare lauded Anglogold Ashanti for the program.

Daniel sei, the Assembly member for Binsere electoral area which has Nyiaeso as one of the communities said the community has been yearning for such impactful program

He appealed to Government to establish a health facility in the area to see to their immediate health needs.