Beneficiary checking his Blood Pressure |
The ultimate in campus
radio, Windy Bay 98.3 FM in collaboration with Diabetes Care for West Africa
Saturday 23rd September, 2017 undertook free diabetes and blood
pressure screening exercise at Sar Kagyam Ano, a suburb of Winneba as part of
their social responsibilities.
The exercise was the
second of its kind. Saturday 9th September, 2017 witnessed the first
exercise at Pankye with massive patronage as compared to the second.
The Senior Medical Lab
Technologist at UEW Clinic, Samuel Tandoh in an interview said the low attendance
was as a result of delay in the commencement of the exercise. He added
that the non availability of sound system to promote the exercise also accounted
for the low patronage.
Only 139 beneficiaries enjoyed the free diabetes and blood pressure screening exercise as compared to the first where almost 200 beneficiaries were recorded to have enjoyed.
Cross Section of the Exercise |
The main purpose for
the exercise was to create awareness of diabetes, help beneficiaries know their
blood pressure, their health status and how best to protect it. Also, as part
of the social responsibilities of every working environment in a community,
Radio Windy Bay joined the project to reach the listeners, educate them and solve
their problems.
The exercise was an
initiative heavily financed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in Germany which had been operating
for quite a number of years in Africa particularly West Africa.
According to the manager of Radio Windy Bay, Jones Appiah Kubi the exercise has come to stay and the next suburb to benefit is Mburabem.
“As broadcasters it is
our social responsibility to educate our listeners, solve their problems and
teach them the right thing with our medium. You and I know that issues concerning
health are very prevalent in every community thus, in as much as we want to
bring Radio Windy Bay to the doorsteps of all and sundry; we are also undertaking
this exercise to improve the health condition of everyone in Effutu.” He said.
beneficiary checking his sugar level |
He hinted that Radio
Windy Bay have reviewed and restructured their programmes to serve the interest
of UEW students as well as the people of Effutu. He however, entreated every
Effutu indigene to keep listening to Radio Windy Bay 98.3 FM and he or she
would never regret.
He added that
programmes such as Public Concerns hosted by Ato Kwamena Odapagyan every Friday
between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, Bible Knowledge and Quiz also on Fridays between
4:00 pm and 5:00pm by Thomas Otoo and Adedewmu Special by Paa Paintsil on
Saturdays at 2:00 - 6:00 pm have been designed for them.
He revealed that they
are in the process of bringing Effutu spoken language programme on the waves
soon.