Pupils in Ashiaman benefit from eye screening and dental treatment

By Benjamin Xornam Glover, ASHIAMAN More than 1,500 pupils of Ashaiman 1 and 2 cluster of schools have benefited from a medical screening exercise conducted by a by a team of medical personnel from the New Crystal Health Services (NCHS). The pupils were screened and given both dental and eye treatment while with support from Unilever Ghana, tooth paste was distributed to all the beneficiaries of the exercise. The exercise began with a talk by hiplife artiste Okyeame Kwame who is collaborating with NCHS to educate the public to adopt a healthy life style. Okyeame Kwame who is also a Health Ambassador stressed on the need for people to take advantage of such screening exercises, saying that it helped to detect diseases. He called on parents and teachers in the area to ensure that all children in the area benefited from such prorgammes and also visit the hospital on regular basis regular to have their system checked to avoid an preventable diseases. A Dentist with the NCHS, Dr. Emmanuel Hinneh Kyere said most of the children examined were found having tooth decay, bleeding gums as well as discolored teeth. He said although most of the pupils claim they brush their teeth, it was observed that they were not brushing well enough and this has led to the depositing of dirt and food particles on the teeth causing stain on the teeth. He said the only way to avoid these problems was to brush the teeth regularly and properly to prevent bacteria from dwelling in the mouth. Dr Kyere also advocated the use of soft bushes and the adoption of the right techniques of brushing the teeth to achieve good results. The NCHS has been holding various public engagements in the Tema, Ashiaman and Takoradi area where it has five hospitals, as part of its corporate social responsibility. These engagements include regular education and health screening and education for people within its catchment area. These include students, traders, and drivers of commuter vehicles all targeted at promoting a healthier society. -END-