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ExGlo Foundation delivers Critical Health Services to Residents of Kayoro in the Upper East Region
ExGlo Foundation has conducted a transformational health outreach in Kayoro, a vibrant village in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region. The foundation – working in partnership with the Kassena-Nankana West District Health Directorate – delivered essential medical screening, education, and hope directly to a community often overlooked by mainstream healthcare services.
ExgGlo selected Kayoro for this intervention following a thorough needs assessment and review, which revealed the area’s acute vulnerability and lack of access to healthcare. Working closely with District Health Director Mr. Lawal Alhassan, ExGlo Foundation designed a screening program to address the community’s most pressing health concerns.
Five Hundred (500) Residents Screened, Major Health Issues Identified:
Within two days, a team of ExGlo volunteers and 25 health professionals screened around 500 residents. The outreach focused on detecting five widespread health problems: malaria, typhoid, hypertension, respiratory infections, and skin diseases. Children also underwent Hepatitis B screening, thanks to donated test kits.
The results highlighted the tough reality in Kayoro:
Most malaria patients had valid health insurance, allowing them to access medication through the National Health Insurance Scheme. For those with expired cards, the outreach team provided on-the-spot renewal services via mobile phone to guarantee uninterrupted healthcare access.
The outreach extended beyond medical testing. Health professionals led educational sessions on disease prevention, equipping residents with essential knowledge to safeguard their health long after the program’s conclusion.
Challenges Facing Rural Healthcare Delivery:
Despite the success of the program, significant challenges persist in the community. The Kayoro health center struggles with minimal staffing, frequent doctor absences, and unreliable electricity that sometimes forces critical procedures to occur in darkness. Poor living conditions for healthcare workers further complicated staff retention and recruitment, threatening the sustainability of local healthcare services.
Community Responded with Gratitude and Called for Continued Support:
The people of Kayoro expressed profound appreciation for the intervention. “Without this screening, I would have remained unaware of my health condition,” one resident said, echoing the sentiments of many. The removal of screening fees was a welcome relief, eliminating a substantial financial barrier to care. Local health workers also voiced their gratitude and urged for continued support in the years ahead.
Strong Partnerships Made a Difference:
The outreach was made possible through the generous support of individual donors including Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Mr. Michael Sandow Ali, Prof. Emmanuel Boamah Frimpong, Prof. Paulina Tindana, Ms. Rashida Saani, Dr. Ellis Fleischer Djoleto, and Dr. Kamel-deen Ali.Institutional partners included Medicas Hospital, Hutch Pharmaceutical Limited, St. John’s Hospital and Fertility Centre, and Vidol Fashion House. Special recognition goes to the Kassena-Nankana West District Health Directorate and the University of Ghana for their invaluable support.
This marked Kayoro’s first health screening event, but ExGlo Foundation pledged to maintain its support, with follow-up visits already in the planning stages. Since 2012, ExGlo Foundation has reached Ghana’s most underserved communities with education, healthcare, and sustainable projects across the northern regions of Ghana.
How to Support:
ExGlo Foundation relies on public support to continue its life-saving work. To contribute or learn more, contact them at 0264234016 or 0245581612, email info@exglo.org / infoexglo@gmail.com, or visit www.exglo.org.
