Mahama@63: Former president presents150 glucometers to diabetic patients

Former President Mahama has presented 150 glucometers with strips to be given out to diabetic patients at the Diabetes Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. 

He noted that he was very happy to be at the Centre and was hopeful that the glucometers will help patients to check and monitor their blood glucose levels at home. 

The move was part of the former president’s 63rd birthday celebration.

Mahama turned 63 years on Monday 29 November 2021. 

The former president also used the occasion to advise Ghanaians to adopt healthy lifestyles, “As I donate these glucometers, I urge you to adopt healthy lifestyles, increase your physical activity, eat healthy diets and check your weight.”

He was received by the chief executive of the Hospital, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, the head of the Diabetes Centre, Dr Yacoba Atiase and other senior directors. 

Dr Ampomah thanked President Mahama and his family for their decision to visit the diabetes centre, indicating that diabetes is one of the silent killers in Ghana. 

He encouraged other prominent people to help bring attention to the dangers of diabetes. 

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital over the past week has been educating the general public via their social media accounts on the symptoms and health implications of eating unhealthily.

Winifred Lartey 

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