Zenu Polyclinic, in partnership with ABMills Foundation, has screened 79 people during a community health exercise aimed at promoting preventive healthcare and encouraging the early detection of potential health conditions.
The exercise, held at Zenu Polyclinic on October 13, 2026, provided participants with a range of health services, including blood pressure checks, breast examinations, blood glucose testing, weight assessment, eye screening, ear, nose and throat (ENT) screening, mental health counselling and nutritional assessment.
The initiative was designed to improve access to essential health screening services, raise awareness of common health conditions and encourage community members to seek medical attention when necessary.
According to the polyclinic, all 79 participants underwent breast examinations, with seven identified as having suspected breast lumps requiring further clinical assessment.
The report stressed that the findings do not necessarily indicate breast cancer, adding that further medical evaluation and diagnostic investigations would be needed to determine the nature of the lumps.
It recommended appropriate clinical follow-up and referral for the seven participants to ensure they receive the necessary assessment.
A total of 78 people underwent blood pressure checks, while 42 received eye screening services. Twenty-six participants had their Body Mass Index (BMI) assessed, 11 received ENT screening and 16 benefited from mental health counselling.
Although blood glucose testing and weight assessment were also provided, the report did not specify the number of participants who received each service or the corresponding findings.
ABMills Foundation , Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Aiddo in a remark said the foundation covered the logistical and operational costs of the exercise.
He said the funding supported canopy rental, chairs and tables, a public address system, meals for health personnel and transportation of equipment and other logistical items to and from the venue.
Mr Aiddo otherwise known as Bishop is also the independent parliamentary candidate hopeful for Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the Greater Accra Region added that the support was to enabled the polyclinic to organise the outreach and deliver the screening services to community members.
The report from the polyclinic recommended periodic community health screening exercises to improve access to preventive healthcare and promote early detection of diseases.
It also called for stronger community education on breast health, hypertension, diabetes prevention, eye health, nutrition, mental well-being and healthy lifestyles.
The polyclinic was further encouraged to improve documentation of future exercises by recording screening results, referrals and follow-up outcomes, while maintaining partnerships with foundations and other stakeholders to expand community health services.
The exercise highlighted the importance of collaboration between healthcare institutions and private foundations in bringing preventive health services closer to communities.
Management and staff of Zenu Polyclinic expressed appreciation to ABMills Foundation for its financial contribution, which supported the organisation of the exercise
