The initiative, dubbed the “Nabdam Health Summit 2026,” was held from August 31 to September 5, 2026, and took healthcare services to the Sakote, Nangodi and Pelungu Health Centres, the Immaculate Conception of Mary Clinic at Logre, and the Gundoug/Woredaa CHPS Compound.

The programme was funded by Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nabdam Constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, in partnership with the Foundation.

During the six-day exercise, 1,447 residents were screened for various eye conditions, while 1,504 had their blood pressure checked and 985 benefited from general medical consultations.

The Foundation also screened 628 people for diabetes. Of this number, 591 recorded normal blood sugar levels, 26 were within the pre-diabetes range, while 11 fell within the diabetes range.

Beneficiaries whose results required further assessment were advised to undergo additional testing and appropriate clinical management, while those with conditions requiring further attention were referred to appropriate health facilities.

A total of 199 people were also booked for cataract surgery.

In addition to the screening exercise, the Summit provided free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration and renewal services to beneficiaries.

Mr Samuel Nana-Bekai Djirackor, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, said the outreach programme was designed to identify health conditions early and support beneficiaries to access appropriate care.

He said the initiative was not merely about screening people and recording figures, but about bringing healthcare closer to communities, identifying health problems early and connecting residents to the care they needed.

Mr Djirackor said the turnout at the various centres demonstrated the need for accessible and community-based healthcare services.

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.

He reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to its mission of “Restoring Hope, Transforming Lives, Loving the Treasured,” stressing that healthcare should not only exist in health facilities but must reach the people.

Mr Djirackor expressed appreciation to the MP, the managements of the Regional Health Directorate, the Nabdam and Bawku West District Health Directorates, health professionals and other stakeholders who participated in the exercise.

Madam Vivian Gumbe, a Physician Assistant at the Upper East Regional Hospital, who conducted general medical consultations, said the exercise identified cases of high blood pressure, cataracts and other health conditions requiring further attention.

She said some clients presented with conditions that had already progressed and were referred to the Regional Hospital and other health facilities for further assessment and management.

Madam Gumbe called for stronger public health outreach programmes 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 medical care early and improve access to health information.