Wellness Bridge Initiative Unveils Health Kiosk to Tackle Silent Killers in Volta Region
The Commissioner and Volta Region Representative to the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has commended traditional leaders who spearhead community-driven projects, stressing that such visionary actions ignite sustainable development at the grassroots level.
Dr. Apetorgbor made the remarks on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Adidome in the Volta Region, where he chaired and served as Special Guest at the official commissioning of the Health Kiosk Project—a bold initiative designed to deliver preventive healthcare directly to communities.
The Health Kiosk, an innovation of the Wellness Bridge Initiative (WBI), is strategically designed to provide routine health screenings aimed at the early detection of silent but deadly conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. It primarily targets underserved groups, including market women, okada riders, hawkers, and pedestrians, bringing healthcare services closer to people in their everyday environments.
Dr. Apetorgbor praised Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, the Chief of Adidome and Executive Director of WBI, describing the project as a “life-saving vision” that demonstrates practical leadership. He emphasized that the initiative strongly aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s people-centred health policy, which places preventive care and early diagnosis at the heart of community-based healthcare delivery.
“Health and development are inseparable. A healthy population forms the bedrock of a productive economy. This initiative puts community well-being at the centre of our development efforts by ensuring early detection and management of chronic conditions,” he said.
The Health Kiosk is anchored on four pillars: promoting regular blood pressure and blood sugar checks, encouraging healthier dietary practices, facilitating physical activity, and introducing age-specific fitness clubs under the campaign ‘Age is a Number.’
Dr. Apetorgbor urged philanthropists, development agencies, and traditional leaders across the region to support similar projects, noting that the collective effort of local authorities can transform the Volta Region into a model of grassroots healthcare innovation. “Let us light these small fires in our communities—for when each of our stools rises in unity and purpose, the whole region shall glow with development,” he appealed.
The launch also featured free health screenings for residents and drew participants from across the health and development sectors, including the Central Tongu District Chief Executive, the District Health Director, traditional rulers, health professionals, and community members.
