Brewerville – Church Aid Incorporated, in collaboration with its local partners OCM Health Team, Rotary Club of Monrovia and local communities celebrated its 26th anniversary over the weekend in the Township of Caldwell in District #11 in Montserrado County. The event gathered more than 150 people including individuals suffering from hearing impairments, elders, and community members from District #11, Montserrado County. During the program, approximately 64 individuals with hearing difficulties were screened and tested, while foreign objects and impacted wax were removed from the ears of two participants.
Others were treated for ear infection Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Paye N. Gbanmie, Medical Director at the government-run hospital in Bensonville, Montserrado County and Team Lead of OCM Health Team, called on the government of Liberia to support the efforts of Church Aid Incorporated.
The organization has been providing free medical outreach services across the country since its establishment 26 years ago. Speaking on the theme: “The Importance of Promoting Ear and Hearing Healthcare in Liberia and the Role of Local Communities”, the medical doctor “thank God for Church Aid Inc. for their commitment in addressing a critical need in our healthcare delivery system, consistently been involved with addressing one of the four major disabilities confronting the population – hearing, speech, mobility, and vision.
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Gbanmie emphasized the need for greater .