Free health screening on World Diabetes Day

In commemoration of World Diabetes Day on 14th November, four Lions Clubs in Accra held a health screening exercise at the Tema Lorry Station, Ministries Accra.

Led by Accra Diamond Lions Club, the Accra Jubilee Lions Club, Accra Gye Nyame Lions Club and Accra Ebony Lions Club provided free health screening comprising tests for blood sugar level, blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI).

With support from UT Group and The German International Cooperation (GIZ), the health screening targeted commercial drivers, driver assistants, traders and passengers going through the station. In all, a total of 234 people were screened.

According to the President of the Accra Diamond Lions Club, Lion Richard Bansah, free health screening exercises like this one provide busy people the opportunity to check their health status. Diabetes is a leading cause of death in Ghana and across the world thus people needed to check their health status on regular basis.

Healthy lifestyle choices are important to reduce the risks of developing diabetes and obesity related diseases, he added. He is very hopeful that the Lions Clubs will continue to provide more of these health screening activities.