ROYALHOUSE CHAPEL ORGANISES HEALTH WALK (Page 20)

12/03/2008

Story: Mary Mensah
Members of the Royalhouse Chapel International have organised a health walk and free medical screening exercise to commemorate Ghana’s 51 years of independence.
More than 3,000 members took part in the three-hour exercise which started from the church premises through Abossey Okai to the Korle Lagoon and back.
Over 40 health workers, including 10 doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians were on hand to offer medical services while Ebenezer Pharmacy Limited and Healthy Vita Pharmacy provided drugs cheaply to the participants.
They were also screened for Diabetes, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Malaria, prostrate for men over 40 years and cholesterol, among others.
Those who were found to be positive were referred for further treatment.
The General Overseer of the church, Reverend Sam Korankye Ankrah, said the exercise was aimed at promoting the good health of members.
Rev. Ankrah said the Bible teaches in Ecclesiastics 7:17 that it is an indication of foolishness if you are careless with your health and die.
Rev. Ankrah indicated that wisdom and knowledge are defences and urged the members to establish good eating habits and cook food under hygienic conditions for long life and prosperity.
He said the exercise would be an annual affair to ensure that members lead healthy lives.
Dr Eyisi Addo, head of the medical team from the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, said Hepatitis B was very dangerous, attacked the liver and could be fatal if not detected early.
He said the disease was hereditary and mothers could pass it on to their babies. He, therefore, advised the members to endeavour to test for the disease to save themselves from unnecessary death.
He advised those above the age of 25 to eat three eggs a week to boost their metabolism and also eat low fat diets, more vegetables and fruits.