Pipeline Community, Paynesville. – The faith-based organization World of Life International (WLI) has provided free medical examinations, treatments, personal hygiene instruction, and environmental cleanliness education to more than thirty elderly residents of the Pipeline Community in Paynesville.
The WLI Ministry in Paynesville hosted the free medical examination and treatment, which included examinations for a variety of illnesses, including typhoid, colds, diarrhea, malaria, body aches, and infectious diseases. However, illnesses found during the examination and treatment session that exceeded the capabilities of the medical team were sent to other health facilities and given suppressive medications.
The medical session began with a series of calls to the elderly, followed by a series of medical questions, a physical examination, and the administration of medication after the diagnosis. Earlier, Ms. Rebecca KG. Nyamndo, WLI Ageing Support Coordinator, gave an introduction to the project and thanked the elderly for their involvement. She also mentioned that the program’s goal is to keep the elderly healthy and robust.
According to her, the initiative was birth by their Executive Director and Funder to buttress government effort since there is no prescribe and accurate national initiative to address illness and concern affecting old folks across the country. Madam Yassah Sumo of the Ministry of Health (MOH) gave the keynote presentation and urged the elderly to have routine medical examinations in order to maintain a long and healthy life.
She claimed that as individuals age, their bodies become weaker comparable to those of children; as a result, they lose strength and health, which is why it’s crucial to have regular checkups with the doctor. She warned that early check-up prevent worsening illness, expenditure and death because they are much better with little medicine that are administered.
“It’s beneficial to have routine checkups as you progress in age. It will help keep you from getting sick since, if you visit the hospital early, even a modest dose of medication can assist. Additionally, it keeps the illness from getting worse. It’s nice to go early, be safe, and live a long life because sometimes you can claim that this isn’t serious yet. If you wait for it to get serious, that’s when it will bring dead bodies and cost more money. “Even transportation from your home can add up when you’re sick, so going to the hospital sooner saves you a lot of money,” she said.
Aloysius Tokpa, speaking on behalf of the beneficiary, thanked the team and WLI for their ongoing support, noting that their health is being maintained by the medication and instruction they receive.
“We appreciate your assistance. Even though we are elderly, you have never forgotten us. Thank you for this kind gesture. Despite our financial limitations, we will make an effort to maintain a clean atmosphere and undergo routine checkups in order to ward off malaria and insects,” he said.
