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The Chaplaincy and Life Values Promotion Centre of the Presbyterian University College, Ghana (PUCG) in collaboration with Breast Care International (BCI), Ghana Eye Society and the ENT Department of Atibie Government Hospital has organized a Health Screening Exercise as part of activities marking the 10th Chaplaincy Week celebration of the University.

The 10th Chaplaincy Week Celebration which was under the theme: Visibility, Anointed to Endure in Divine Wisdom” held from 10th to 17th April, 2016 undertook activities to meet the needs of the University community. These included exposition on the theme, health screening, games and a Thanks-Giving Service.

About 500 people comprising students, staff of PUCG and the citizenry of Abetifi Kwahu went through various health screening exercises for breast, sight and ear related issues. They were also taken through blood pressure and blood sugar tests for the appropriate medical advice.

The PRO of BCI, Mrs Adwoa Afriyie Bediako said their focus on students is intended to create awareness about Braest Cancer and braest related conditions that can cause premature deaths among women and men so that the necessary precautions will be taken. 

Having completed the University led a team of health personnel from Breast Care International under Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addae carried out Breast Cancer screening exercise at Kwahu Apradang, a farming community under Kwahu West Municipal Assembly on 17th April, 2016.

Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addae who is also the CEO of Peace and Love Hospitals took the people assembled for the screening exercise through a presentation on breast cancer and breast related diseases, and how to conduct a successful Self Breast Examination.

115 persons were screened for breast cancer and nine cases were recorded which BCI describes as alarming considering the number of patients to cases ratio.

In expressing his joy about the exercise, the Chief of Apradan, Nana Sasu Asante who participated in the screening exercise eulogized Presbyterian University College, Ghana and Breast Care International for bringing such a service to his community.

He appealed however, to BCI to open a screening centre at the Apradang Community Clinic to periodically carry out such exercises to support the over 20 deprived communities in the area.     

In response, Dr. Wiafe Addae requested the Chief and Elders of Apradang to nominate two nurses from the community clinic to be trained by Peace and Love Hospital for free to carry out the breast screening exercise in the area.   

She intimated that she was touched by the conditions of the people in the area, noting in the visit was worth the time, money and sacrifice for the exercise stating those communities need such services but cannot afford transportation and cost of medical attention.

Rev. Joseph Kofi Antwi, the PRO and Acting Chaplain of PUCG who led the team  to the Village expressed his joy about the services the people received through PUCG in collaboration with BCI.

He disclosed that PUCG sees it as a responsibility to support the deprived communities in the catchment areas of its campuses with such services. He promised that the University will continue to support such communities in meeting their critical social and educational needs.