The Haven of Love Children’s Foundation has completed a six-day community health outreach in the Nabdam District, providing free medical and eye care services to residents across five communities. The initiative, dubbed “Nabdam Health Summit 2026,” was held from August 31 to September 5 and took healthcare services to the Sakote, Nangodi, and Pelungu Health Centres, Immaculate Conception of Mary Clinic at Logre, and the Gundoug/Woredaa CHPS compound.
The outreach programme was funded by Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, the Member of Parliament for the Nabdam Constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, in partnership with the NGO. During the six-day exercise, 1,447 residents were screened for various eye conditions, 1,504 had their blood pressure checked, and 985 benefited from general medical consultations. The Foundation also screened a total of 628 people for diabetes.
Out of the 628 people screened for diabetes, 591 recorded normal blood-sugar levels, 26 were within the pre-diabetes range, while 11 people fell within the diabetes range. Beneficiaries whose results required further assessment were advised to undergo additional testing and appropriate clinical management, while others with conditions requiring further attention were referred to appropriate health facilities. A total of 199 people were also booked for cataract surgery.
Apart from the screening exercise, the Summit provided free National Health Insurance Scheme registration and renewal services to beneficiaries. Mr. Samuel Nana-Bekai Djirackor, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, said the outreach programme was designed to identify people with health conditions and support them with appropriate care. He emphasized that the goal was not simply to screen people and record figures but to bring healthcare closer and help connect people to the care they need.
Mr. Djirackor noted that the turnout at the five centres demonstrated the need for accessible, community-based healthcare. He said lessons from the programme would inform future community-health interventions, particularly in eye care, diabetes, hypertension, preventive health education, and services for hard-to-reach communities. The Founder reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to its mission of “Restoring Hope, Transforming Lives, Loving the Treasured.”
Madam Vivian Gumbe, a Physician Assistant at the Upper East Regional Hospital, who conducted general medical consultations, said the exercise revealed cases of high blood pressure, cataracts, and other health conditions that required further attention. She disclosed that some clients presented with conditions that had already progressed and were referred to the Regional Hospital and other facilities for further assessment and management.
Madam Gumbe called for stronger public health outreach and increased availability of Public Health Nurses to provide health education and preventive services in underserved communities. She noted that increased recruitment and deployment of public health personnel could encourage residents to seek care early and improve access to health information.
Key points
- The Haven of Love Children’s Foundation screened 1,447 residents for various eye conditions during the six-day outreach programme.
- A total of 199 people were booked for cataract surgery following the screening exercise.
- The outreach programme provided free National Health Insurance Scheme registration and renewal services to beneficiaries.
