RWB undertake Second Humanitarian Exercise at Sar Kagyam Ano

Beneficiary checking his Blood Pressure

The ultimate in campus radio, Windy Bay 98.3 FM in collaboration with Diabetes Care for West Africa Saturday 23^rd 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 9^th 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.