Accra, Dec. 10, GNA – The H4P Organisation, an entity committed to promoting dignity for persons with disabilities and their families, on Wednesday organised a health screening and medical outreach programme for children with cerebral palsy and their caregivers.
The event, dubbed “Celebration of Love,” aimed to bridge the healthcare gap that disproportionately affected children with cerebral palsy and their families.
More than 500 families of children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities gathered at the forecourt of the Fire City Chapel, where they were screened for various health conditions and received medications.
Children with cerebral palsy also benefited from physiotherapy services offered on-site.
Bishop Dr Charles Cofie Hackman, Founder and CEO of H4P, said meaningful societal change do not always begin with the government.
He expressed the organisation’s commitment to the World Health Organisation’s Universal Health Coverage agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Three, which focuses on good health and well-being.
“My mother taught me to show love to all manner of persons, and this Celebration of Love is in honour of my late mother, Mrs Christiana Anansiwa Hackman, who demonstrated love to all people, including her enemies,” he said.
This year marks the seventh edition of the Celebration of Love, which also coincided with the 10th anniversary of Fire City Chapel.
Bishop Hackman said his organisation chose to commemorate the milestone by supporting children with cerebral palsy and their families.
Speakers at the event included Mr Alexander Tetteh, Founder of the Ghana Disability Forum; Mr Christopher Agbega, Acting Executive Director of Sharecare Ghana; Mrs Hannah Awadzi, Executive Director of the Inclusive Family Alliance; and Ms Emelia Gynkel Bawa, a disability advocate.
They each offered words of encouragement and advice to the families present.
As a gesture of love and solidarity, the H4P Organisation presented Christmas gifts to every person who attended the health screening and pledged to continue standing with the families in advocating for improved support systems and social benefits.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah