Over 300 people benefited from free medical screening organised by the Muslim health workers Association of Ghana for the people of Aboabo and its environs in Kumasi at the weekend.

The maiden screening exercise was to help members of the community to know their health conditions.

It also marks part of activities to ascertain and assist deprived communities who needed urgent health orientations.

Participants of the health screening were screened for hypertension,diabetes, eye problem, malaria tests among others.

The beneficiaries were educated on the importance of healthy living and free medications were also given out to them.

The health screening exercise conducted by Muslim medical team comprises doctors and nurses drawn from different health facilities within Kumasi.

Dr Aisha Ali Issaka, the president for the Muslim health workers association of Ghana ,said it is always good to remodel various communities through health and Islam.

She said the society is set to provide service to communities and fairness to all through professional practice.

"It is believed that when people are healthy, that is when they can contribute meaningfully to the socio- economic development of Ghana" she added.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to the media thanked the organisers for the opportunity and hoped that it will be frequently in the community.