Newmont partners with Project C.U.R.E. to screen 1,200 patients in Birim North
Mining giant Newmont teamed up with Project C.U.R.E., a US-based non-governmental organisation, to organise community clinics, providing essential healthcare to the host communities of its Akyem Mine in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region.
The clinics offered a range of health services, including eye care, malaria treatment, blood sugar testing, and general consultations.
Among the beneficiaries was 38-year-old Comfort Krampah from Adausena, who received free screening.
As a mother and primary caregiver for her child with cerebral palsy, Comfort shared the unique challenges of caring for herself and her three children.
“My daughter, Asantewaa, is one of three children. She is six years old, and for all these years, I have had to take care of her, in her condition, and my other children, with little support. She has very limited mobility and abnormal development, relying solely on me for her care. We have managed for so long, and we will keep going,” Comfort said.
In September, Comfort's situation came to light during a similar health screening in the Adausena community. Moved by her willingness to share her story, the medical team assessed her child’s condition and immediately requested that the Adausena Health Centre provide a wheelchair and further medical support for the family.
As a result of this intervention, Comfort's daughter received the vital assistance she needed. Overjoyed, Comfort expressed her gratitude to the Newmont and Project C.U.R.E. team. “I was struggling to care for my children. This wheelchair will change our lives and lessen the burden of caring for my daughter. Thank you for addressing our needs. This is not just a health screening; it has become a lifeline for our community."
The five-day free health screening event drew over 1,200 community members, providing them with comprehensive health checks, expert consultations, medical devices, and referrals for progressive conditions.
The 40-member medical team included doctors, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, ophthalmologists, medical students, ENT specialists, family nurse practitioners, and other support staff.
“Newmont believes that every small gesture counts. Our long-standing partnership with Project C.U.R.E. and the Birim North District Health Directorate has ensured that these support systems directly address the needs of our communities,” said Robert Owusu-Bempah, Acting General Manager of Newmont’s Akyem Mine.
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