Radiance Petroleum Limited on Friday organised a free health screening for residents of Gbawe in the Greater Accra Region
The gesture was in support of chiefs and people of the area as they celebrated their annual Homowo festival.
Individuals were screened for a variety of conditions including malaria, blood, sugar diabetes, hypertension and ocular problems.
The company had already begun similar initiatives this year, including donating double-desks to schools, constructing bridges and dredging drainages at Kasoa Opeikuma in collaboration with the Assembly.
Mr. Joseph Addai, Deputy Managing Director of Radiance Petroleum Limited, stated that the company intends to launch a road safety campaign and educate the public on safe use of LPG as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
He stated that Radiance was pleased to organise the health screening for residents of Gbawe, noting the company places a high value on health and hence the need to give back to its consumers through the event.
“We believe our work does not end with just selling; we always look forward to extending our operations to help our customers and the places where we have our outlets so they can also benefit from us. What we want to do now is embark on a safety campaign as we head toward the festive season. When we talk about safety, it’s not just with the drivers; we are also looking at educating the public on safe usage of LPG,” he said.
Mr Joseph Addai added: “The National Petroleum Authority stated in September that they would start embarking on a cylinder recirculation exercise, and so we believe this is a very good time to educate our customers on how to use LPG. We will do our part to support Government in ensuring the people are safe and have good health”.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hill Cross Medical Services, Dr. Henry Nii Odai Annang, urged the youth to maintain healthy lifestyles to prevent certain diseases.
Several young men and women were diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension at the screening, which he attributed to sedentary lifestyles and stress
He therefore advised the youth to eat well, exercise regularly and get sufficient rest to avoid contracting such diseases at a young age.
Madam Leticia Sackey, a beneficiary, thanked Radiance Petroleum Limited for the gesture. According to her, travelling to hospital for health care is sometimes financially burdensome, so the health screening was advantageous for her.
She urged Radiance to organise the screening regularly
For his part, Nii Boi Kojo II, Gbawe Mantse, also thanked Radiance Petroleum for supporting the people of Gbawe with health screening, and further appealed for more support from them.
He mentioned that the Gbawe Kwartei Family Palace embarked on many activities including prayers to the gods, donation of food and items to the needy, a fashion show, a health walk, a music show and a beauty pageant to mark this year’s Homowo Festival.
Nii Boi Kojo II encouraged the youth to continue living in peace and harmony as displayed during the festival.
